3.7 EFFECTIVE DATES OF ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
1. All Acts and resolutions of a public nature passed at regular
sessions of the general assembly shall take effect on the first day
of July following their passage, unless some other specified time is
provided in an Act or resolution.
2. All Acts and resolutions of a public nature which are passed
prior to July 1 at a regular session of the general assembly and
which are approved by the governor on or after July 1, shall take
effect forty-five days after approval. However, this subsection
shall not apply to Acts provided for in section 3.12 or Acts and
resolutions which specify when they take effect.
3. All Acts and resolutions passed at a special session of the
general assembly shall take effect ninety days after adjournment of
the special session unless a different effective day is stated in an
Act or resolution.
4. An Act which is effective upon enactment is effective upon the
date of signature by the governor; or if the governor fails to sign
it and returns it with objections, upon the date of passage by the
general assembly after reconsideration as provided in Article III,
section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Iowa; or if the
governor fails to sign or return an Act submitted during session, but
prior to the last three days of a session, on the fourth day after it
is presented to the governor for the governor's approval. An Act
which has an effective date which is dependent upon the time of
enactment shall have the time of enactment determined by the
standards of this subsection.
5. A concurrent or joint resolution which is effective upon
enactment is effective upon the date of final passage by both
chambers of the general assembly, except that such a concurrent or
joint resolution requiring the approval of the governor under section
262A.4 or otherwise requiring the approval of the governor is
effective upon the date of such approval. A resolution which is
effective upon enactment is effective upon the date of passage. A
concurrent or joint resolution or resolution which has an effective
date which is dependent upon the time of enactment shall have the
time of enactment determined by the standards of this subsection.
6. Unless retroactive effectiveness is specifically provided for
in an Act or resolution, an Act or resolution which is enacted after
an effective date provided in the Act or resolution shall take effect
upon the date of enactment.
7. Proposed legalizing Acts shall be published prior to passage
as provided in chapter 585.
8. An Act or resolution under this section is also subject to the
applicable provisions of Article III, sections 16 and 17 of the
Constitution of the State of Iowa.
87 Acts, ch 1, § 1; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, § 2
For the effective dates of Acts and resolutions prior to the
enactment of 87 Acts, ch 1, § 1, effective February 19, 1987, see
Code 1987, Code 1966, and prior Codes
Acts of private nature, § 3.11
Iowa Constitution, Art. III, § 26
3.7 EFFECTIVE DATES OF ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
1. All Acts and resolutions of a public nature passed at regular
sessions of the general assembly shall take effect on the first day
of July following their passage, unless some other specified time is
provided in an Act or resolution.
2. All Acts and resolutions of a public nature which are passed
prior to July 1 at a regular session of the general assembly and
which are approved by the governor on or after July 1, shall take
effect forty-five days after approval. However, this subsection
shall not apply to Acts provided for in section 3.12 or Acts and
resolutions which specify when they take effect.
3. All Acts and resolutions passed at a special session of the
general assembly shall take effect ninety days after adjournment of
the special session unless a different effective day is stated in an
Act or resolution.
4. An Act which is effective upon enactment is effective upon the
date of signature by the governor; or if the governor fails to sign
it and returns it with objections, upon the date of passage by the
general assembly after reconsideration as provided in Article III,
section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Iowa; or if the
governor fails to sign or return an Act submitted during session, but
prior to the last three days of a session, on the fourth day after it
is presented to the governor for the governor's approval. An Act
which has an effective date which is dependent upon the time of
enactment shall have the time of enactment determined by the
standards of this subsection.
5. A concurrent or joint resolution which is effective upon
enactment is effective upon the date of final passage by both
chambers of the general assembly, except that such a concurrent or
joint resolution requiring the approval of the governor under section
262A.4 or otherwise requiring the approval of the governor is
effective upon the date of such approval. A resolution which is
effective upon enactment is effective upon the date of passage. A
concurrent or joint resolution or resolution which has an effective
date which is dependent upon the time of enactment shall have the
time of enactment determined by the standards of this subsection.
6. Unless retroactive effectiveness is specifically provided for
in an Act or resolution, an Act or resolution which is enacted after
an effective date provided in the Act or resolution shall take effect
upon the date of enactment.
7. Proposed legalizing Acts shall be published prior to passage
as provided in chapter 585.
8. An Act or resolution under this section is also subject to the
applicable provisions of Article III, sections 16 and 17 of the
Constitution of the State of Iowa.
87 Acts, ch 1, § 1; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, § 2
For the effective dates of Acts and resolutions prior to the
enactment of 87 Acts, ch 1, § 1, effective February 19, 1987, see
Code 1987, Code 1966, and prior Codes
Acts of private nature, § 3.11
Iowa Constitution, Art. III, § 26
3.7 EFFECTIVE DATES OF ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
1. All Acts and resolutions of a public nature passed at regular
sessions of the general assembly shall take effect on the first day
of July following their passage, unless some other specified time is
provided in an Act or resolution.
2. All Acts and resolutions of a public nature which are passed
prior to July 1 at a regular session of the general assembly and
which are approved by the governor on or after July 1, shall take
effect forty-five days after approval. However, this subsection
shall not apply to Acts provided for in section 3.12 or Acts and
resolutions which specify when they take effect.
3. All Acts and resolutions passed at a special session of the
general assembly shall take effect ninety days after adjournment of
the special session unless a different effective day is stated in an
Act or resolution.
4. An Act which is effective upon enactment is effective upon the
date of signature by the governor; or if the governor fails to sign
it and returns it with objections, upon the date of passage by the
general assembly after reconsideration as provided in Article III,
section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Iowa; or if the
governor fails to sign or return an Act submitted during session, but
prior to the last three days of a session, on the fourth day after it
is presented to the governor for the governor's approval. An Act
which has an effective date which is dependent upon the time of
enactment shall have the time of enactment determined by the
standards of this subsection.
5. A concurrent or joint resolution which is effective upon
enactment is effective upon the date of final passage by both
chambers of the general assembly, except that such a concurrent or
joint resolution requiring the approval of the governor under section
262A.4 or otherwise requiring the approval of the governor is
effective upon the date of such approval. A resolution which is
effective upon enactment is effective upon the date of passage. A
concurrent or joint resolution or resolution which has an effective
date which is dependent upon the time of enactment shall have the
time of enactment determined by the standards of this subsection.
6. Unless retroactive effectiveness is specifically provided for
in an Act or resolution, an Act or resolution which is enacted after
an effective date provided in the Act or resolution shall take effect
upon the date of enactment.
7. Proposed legalizing Acts shall be published prior to passage
as provided in chapter 585.
8. An Act or resolution under this section is also subject to the
applicable provisions of Article III, sections 16 and 17 of the
Constitution of the State of Iowa.
87 Acts, ch 1, § 1; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, § 2
For the effective dates of Acts and resolutions prior to the
enactment of 87 Acts, ch 1, § 1, effective February 19, 1987, see
Code 1987, Code 1966, and prior Codes
Acts of private nature, § 3.11
Iowa Constitution, Art. III, § 26
