# Iowa Code § 85.18: Contract to relieve not operative

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.18

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 85.18
- **Heading:** Contract to relieve not operative
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title III / Chapter 85 / Section 85.18

## Text

A contract, rule, or device shall not operate to relieve the employer, in whole or in part, from any liability created by this chapter except as provided in this chapter. This section does not create a private cause of action.

[S13, §2477-m7; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1378; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §85.18]2017 Acts, ch 23, §2, 24; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §13

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 85.1 Inapplicability of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.1A Proprietors, limited liability company members, limited liability partners, and partners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.1A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.2 Public employees chapter compulsory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.3 Acceptance presumed — notice to nonresident employers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.16 Willful injury — intoxication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.16.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.18 Contract to relieve not operative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.18.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.20 Rights of employee exclusive.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.20.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.21 Payments concerning liability disputes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.21.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.22 Liability of others — subrogation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.22.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.23 Notice of injury failure to give.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.23.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.24 Form of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.24.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.25 Service of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.25.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.26 Limitation of actions — who may maintain action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.26.md)
- [Iowa Code § 85.27 Services — release of information — charges — payment — debt collection prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C85_S85.27.md)

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