# Iowa Code § 28J.2: Creation and powers of port authority

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## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 28J.2
- **Heading:** Creation and powers of port authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title I / Chapter 28J / Section 28J.2

## Text

(1) Two or more political subdivisions may create a port authority under this chapter by resolution. If a proposal to create a port authority receives a favorable majority of the members of the elected legislative body of each of the political subdivisions, the port authority is created at the time provided in the resolution. The jurisdiction of a port authority includes the territory described in section 28J.8.

(2) A port authority created pursuant to this section may sue and be sued, complain, and defend in its name and has the powers and jurisdiction enumerated in this chapter.

(3) At the time a port authority is created pursuant to this section, the political subdivisions comprising the port authority may restrict the powers granted the port authority pursuant to this chapter by specifically adopting such restrictions in the resolution creating the port authority.

(4) The political subdivisions comprising the port authority whose powers have been restricted pursuant to subsection 3 may at any time adopt a resolution to grant additional powers to the port authority, so long as the additional powers do not exceed the powers permitted under this chapter.

2005 Acts, ch 150, §90; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §16

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 28J.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.2 Creation and powers of port authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.3 Appropriation and expenditure of public funds — dissolution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.4 Joining an existing port authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.5 Membership of board of directors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.6 Civil immunity of directors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.7 Employees, advisory board, peace officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.8 Area of jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.9 Powers of port authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.10 Participation of private enterprise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.11 Provisions do not affect other laws or powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.12 Conveyance, lease, or exchange of public property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.13 Annual budget — use of rents and charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 28J.14 Secretary to furnish bond — deposit and disbursement of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.14.md)

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