656.8 Mediation notice.
Notwithstanding sections 656.1 through 656.5, a person shall not initiate proceedings under this chapter to forfeit a real estate contract for the purchase of agricultural property, as defined in section 654A.1, which is subject to an outstanding obligation on the contract of twenty thousand dollars or more unless the person received a mediation release under section 654A.11, or unless the court determines after notice and hearing that the time delay required for the mediation would cause the person to suffer irreparable harm. Title to land that is agricultural property is not affected by the failure of any creditor to receive a mediation release, regardless of its validity.
86 Acts, ch 1214, §28; 87 Acts, ch 73, §3
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 656 - FORFEITURE OF REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS
Section 656.1 - Conditions prescribed.
Section 656.3 - Service of notice.
Section 656.4 - Compliance with notice.
Section 656.5 - Proof and record of service.
Section 656.6 - Scope of chapter.
Section 656.7 - Attorney fees.
Section 656.8 - Mediation notice.
Section 656.9 - Defect in forfeiture proceedings — limitation of actions.