# Iowa Code § 518B.1: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C518B_S518B.1

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 518B.1
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 518B / Section 518B.1

## Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “The secretary” means the secretary of the United States department of housing and urban development.

(2) “Farm property” means the residence, personal effects, other farm buildings and other personal property used in conjunction with a farming operation.

(3) “The Act” means section 1223 of the federal Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Pub. L. No. 90-448, 90th Congress approved August 1, 1968.

(4) “The fund” or “fund” means the federal riot reinsurance reimbursement fund referred to in this chapter.

(5) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §518B.1]2006 Acts, ch 1010, §143; 2023 Acts, ch 64, §83

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 518B.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C518B_S518B.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 518B.2 Reimbursement fund created.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C518B_S518B.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 518B.3 Secretary reimbursed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C518B_S518B.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 518B.4 Insurers assessed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C518B_S518B.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 518B.5 Warrants issued overage fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C518B_S518B.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 518B.6 Insolvent insurers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C518B_S518B.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 518B.7 Recovery factor included.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C518B_S518B.7.md)

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