Iowa Code
Chapter 97B - IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (IPERS)
Section 97B.22 - Witnesses and evidence.

97B.22 Witnesses and evidence.
For the purpose of any hearing, investigation, or other proceeding authorized or directed under this chapter, or relative to any other matter within its jurisdiction under this chapter, the system or administrative law judge may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence that relates to any matter under investigation or in question before the system. Attendance of witnesses and production of evidence at the designated place of the hearing, investigation, or other proceedings may be required from any political subdivision in the state. Subpoenas of the system shall be served by anyone authorized by it by delivering a copy of the subpoena to the individual named in it, or by certified mail addressed to the individual at the individual’s last known dwelling place or principal place of business. A verified return by the individual serving the subpoena setting forth the manner of service, or in the case of service by certified mail, the return post office receipt signed by the individual served, shall be proof of service. Witnesses subpoenaed shall be paid the same fees and mileage as are paid witnesses in the district courts of the state of Iowa. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the system or an administrative law judge and any duly authorized representative or member of the system may administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify to official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records deemed necessary as evidence in connection with the administration of this chapter.
[C46, 50, §97.30, 97.32; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §97B.22]
92 Acts, ch 1201, §19; 2001 Acts, ch 68, §21, 24; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Witness fees, §622.69 – 622.75

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Iowa Code

Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION

Chapter 97B - IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (IPERS)

Section 97B.1 - System created — organizational definitions.

Section 97B.1A - Definitions.

Section 97B.2 - Purpose of chapter.

Section 97B.3 - Chief executive officer — appointment and qualifications.

Section 97B.4 - Administration of chapter — powers and duties of system — immunity.

Section 97B.5

Section 97B.6

Section 97B.7 - Fund created — exclusive benefit — standing appropriations.

Section 97B.7A - Investment and management of retirement fund — standards — immunity.

Section 97B.8

Section 97B.8A - Investment board.

Section 97B.8B - Benefits advisory committee.

Section 97B.9 - Contributions — payment and interest.

Section 97B.9A - Collections — waiver.

Section 97B.10 - Crediting of erroneous contributions.

Section 97B.11 - Contributions by employer and employee.

Section 97B.11A - Pickup of employee contributions.

Section 97B.12

Section 97B.13

Section 97B.14 - Contributions forwarded.

Section 97B.14A - Wage reporting.

Section 97B.15 - Rules, policies, and procedures.

Section 97B.16 - Procedure of system.

Section 97B.17 - Records maintained.

Section 97B.18 - Statement of accumulated credit.

Section 97B.19 - Revision for error.

Section 97B.20

Section 97B.20A - Appeal procedure.

Section 97B.20B - Hearing by administrative law judge.

Section 97B.22 - Witnesses and evidence.

Section 97B.23 - Penalty for noncompliance.

Section 97B.24 - Production of books and papers.

Section 97B.25 - Applications for benefits.

Section 97B.26

Section 97B.27 - Review of decision.

Section 97B.28 - System deemed party to action.

Section 97B.29 - Judicial review.

Section 97B.32 - Appeal to supreme court.

Section 97B.33 - Payment to individuals.

Section 97B.34 - Payment to representatives.

Section 97B.34A - Payment to minors.

Section 97B.35 - Finality of such payments.

Section 97B.36 - Representatives of system.

Section 97B.37 - Recognition of agents.

Section 97B.38 - Fees for services.

Section 97B.39 - Rights not transferable or subject to legal process — exceptions.

Section 97B.40 - Fraud.

Section 97B.42 - Mandatory membership — membership in other systems.

Section 97B.42A - Optional exclusion from membership.

Section 97B.42B - Transfer to chapter 97A — options for certain public safety employees.

Section 97B.42C - Retirement system merger.

Section 97B.43 - Prior service credit.

Section 97B.44 - Beneficiary.

Section 97B.45 - Normal retirement date.

Section 97B.46 - Service after age sixty-five.

Section 97B.47 - Early retirement date.

Section 97B.48 - Payment of allowances.

Section 97B.48A - Reemployment.

Section 97B.49 - Dormant accounts.

Section 97B.49A - Monthly payments of allowance — general calculation.

Section 97B.49B - Protection occupation.

Section 97B.49C - Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Section 97B.49D - Hybrid formula.

Section 97B.49E - Minimum benefits.

Section 97B.49F - Retirement dividends.

Section 97B.49G - Monthly payments of allowance — miscellaneous provisions.

Section 97B.49H - Active member supplemental accounts.

Section 97B.49I - Qualified benefits arrangement.

Section 97B.50 - Early retirement.

Section 97B.50A - Disability benefits for special service members.

Section 97B.51 - Allowance upon retirement.

Section 97B.52 - Payment to beneficiary.

Section 97B.52A - Eligibility for benefits — bona fide retirement.

Section 97B.53 - Termination of employment — refund options.

Section 97B.53A - Duty of system.

Section 97B.53B - Rollovers of members’ accounts.

Section 97B.54

Section 97B.55

Section 97B.56 - Abolished system — liquidation fund.

Section 97B.57

Section 97B.58 - Information furnished by employer.

Section 97B.59

Section 97B.60

Section 97B.61

Section 97B.62 - Accepting employment deemed consent.

Section 97B.64 - Insurance laws not applicable.

Section 97B.65 - Revision rights reserved — limitation on increase of benefits — rates of contribution.

Section 97B.66 - Former members.

Section 97B.68 - Employees under federal civil service.

Section 97B.70 - Interest and dividends to members.

Section 97B.71

Section 97B.72

Section 97B.72A

Section 97B.73

Section 97B.73A

Section 97B.73B - Patient advocates — unpaid contributions — service purchase.

Section 97B.74 - Reinstatement as a vested member (buy-back).

Section 97B.75 - Prior service credit before January 1, 1946.

Section 97B.80 - Veteran’s credit.

Section 97B.80A

Section 97B.80B

Section 97B.80C - Purchases of permissive service credit.

Section 97B.81 - Leaves of absence.

Section 97B.82 - Purchase of service credit — direct rollovers — direct transfers.