# Iowa Code § 138.2: Permit required

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 138.2
- **Heading:** Permit required
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 138 / Section 138.2

## Text

No person shall establish, maintain, or operate a migrant labor camp, or portion thereof, directly or indirectly, until the person has obtained a permit to operate such camp from the department and unless the permit is in full force and effect and is posted and remains posted in the camp, or portion thereof, to which it applies at all times during the maintenance and operation of such camp.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §138.2]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 138.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.2 Permit required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.3 Written application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.4 Permit not assignable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.5 Revocation or suspension of permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.6 Notice of intention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.7 Appeal to director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.8 Place — evidence — record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.9 Liberal rules to prevail.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.10 Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.11 Access to camp for inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.12 Variations permitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.13 Conditions for permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 138.14 Communicable diseases reported.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C138_S138.14.md)

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