# Iowa Code § 554.1205: Reasonable time — seasonableness

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1205

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 554.1205
- **Heading:** Reasonable time — seasonableness
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.1205

## Text

(1) Whether a time for taking an action required by this chapter is reasonable depends on the nature, purpose, and circumstances of the action.

(2) An action is taken seasonably if it is taken at or within the time agreed or, if no time is agreed, at or within a reasonable time.

[S13, §3060-a193; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9654, 9972; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §541.194, 554.44; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.1204]2007 Acts, ch 41, §15, 52CS2007, §554.1205

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 554.1101 Short titles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1101.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1102 Scope of Article.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1102.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1107 Section captions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1107.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1108 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1108.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1110 Rules for filing and indexing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1110.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1201 General definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1201.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1204 Value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1204.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1205 Reasonable time — seasonableness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1205.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1206 Presumptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1206.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1301 Territorial applicability — parties’ power to choose applicable law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1301.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1302 Variation by agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1302.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1303 Course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1303.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1304 Obligation of good faith.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1304.md)
- [Iowa Code § 554.1305 Remedies to be liberally administered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIII_C554_S554.1305.md)

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