# Iowa Code § 28J.8: Area of jurisdiction

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## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 28J.8
- **Heading:** Area of jurisdiction
- **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.8

## Text

(1) The area of jurisdiction of a port authority shall include all of the territory of the political subdivisions comprising the port authority and, if the port authority owns or leases a railroad line or airport, the territory on which the railroad’s line, terminals, and related facilities or the airport’s runways, terminals, and related facilities are located, regardless of whether the territory is located in the political subdivisions comprising the port authority.

(2) A political subdivision that has created a port authority or joined an existing port authority shall not be included in any other port authority.

2005 Acts, ch 150, §96

## 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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