# Iowa Code § 28J.6: Civil immunity of directors

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C28J_S28J.6

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 28J.6
- **Heading:** Civil immunity of directors
- **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.6

## Text

A director of a port authority shall not be personally liable for any monetary damages that arise from actions taken in the performance of the director’s official duties, except for acts or omissions that are not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct, a knowing violation of law, or any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

2005 Acts, ch 150, §94

## 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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