R. Install. Pay. Plan. Oth. Ct. Coll. Activ. 26.3

As amended through Septmber 9, 2024
Rule 26.3 - Court debt collection procedures

Judicial officers shall comply with the following procedures with regard to court debt, whether or not subject to an installment payment plan: Except for collection orders, procedures, and arrangements that are the subject of a petition for judicial review, or a notice of bankruptcy from a federal court, a judicial officer shall not block, rescind, waive, modify, void, or stay any installment payment plan or other court debt collection agreement or procedure arranged, initiated, or enforced by a county attorney pursuant to Iowa Code section 602.8107(4) and Iowa Code section 321.210B, by CCU pursuant to Iowa Code section 602.8107(3), by a county treasurer pursuant to Iowa Code section 321.40(9), by the department of transportation pursuant to Iowa Code section 321.210A, by the department of revenue pursuant to Iowa Code section 8A.504, by the clerk of court pursuant to Iowa Code section 602.8103(6), or by a private collection agency approved by the state court administrator pursuant to Iowa Code section 602.8107(5). As used in this rule, court debt collection agreements and procedures include but are not limited to garnishments, administrative levies, wage assignments, installment payment plans, executions, income tax offsets, driver's license suspensions, vehicle registration holds, professional licensure suspensions, and other procedures authorized by law.

R. Install. Pay. Plan. Oth. Ct. Coll. Activ. 26.3

Court Order June 4, 2013, effective 7/1/2013.