# Iowa Code § 523I.103: Applicability of chapter > Iowa · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.103 ## Section - **Citation:** Iowa Code § 523I.103 - **Heading:** Applicability of chapter - **Jurisdiction:** Iowa - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 523I / Section 523I.103 ## Text (1) This chapter applies to all of the following: (1) (a) All cemeteries, except religious cemeteries that commenced business prior to July 1, 2005, and veterans cemeteries. (1) (b) All persons advertising or offering memorials, memorialization, opening and closing services, scattering services at a cemetery, interment rights, or a combination thereof for sale. (1) (c) Interments made in areas not dedicated as a cemetery, by a person other than the state archaeologist. (2) This chapter applies when a purchase agreement is executed within this state or an advertisement, promotion, or offer to furnish memorials, memorialization, opening and closing services, scattering services, interment rights, or a combination thereof is made or accepted within this state. An offer to furnish memorials, memorialization, opening and closing services, scattering services, interment rights, or a combination thereof is made within this state, whether or not either party is then present in this state, when the offer originates from this state or is directed by the offeror to this state and received by the offeree in this state through the mail, over the telephone, by the internet, or through any other means of commerce. (3) If a foreign person does not have a registered agent or agents in the state of Iowa, doing business within this state shall constitute the person’s appointment of the secretary of state of the state of Iowa to be the person’s true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful process of original notice in actions or proceedings arising or growing out of any contract or tort. 2005 Acts, ch 128, §8; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §147; 2006 Acts, ch 1117, §119 ## Nearby sections - [Iowa Code § 523I.101 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.101.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.102.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.103 Applicability of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.103.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.201 Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.201.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.202 Investigations and subpoenas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.202.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.203 Cease and desist orders — injunctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.203.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.204 Court action for failure to cooperate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.204.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.205 Prosecution for violations of law — civil penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.205.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.206 Cooperation with other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.206.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.207 Rules, forms, and orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.207.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.208 Date of filing — interpretive opinions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.208.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.209 Misleading filings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.209.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.210 Misrepresentations of government approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.210.md) - [Iowa Code § 523I.211 Fraudulent practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.211.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C523I_S523I.103. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.