# Iowa Code § 502A.9: Purpose

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.9

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 502A.9
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 502A / Section 502A.9

## Text

This chapter may be construed and implemented to effectuate its general purpose to protect investors, to prevent and prosecute illegal and fraudulent schemes involving commodity contracts and to maximize coordination with federal and other states’ laws and the administration and enforcement of those laws. This chapter is not intended to create any rights or remedies upon which actions may be brought by private persons against persons who violate this chapter.

90 Acts, ch 1169, §9

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 502A.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.2 Unlawful commodity transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.3 Exempt person transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.4 Exempt transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.5 Unlawful commodity activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.6 Fraudulent conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.7 Liability of principals, controlling persons, and others.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.8 Securities laws unaffected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.9 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.11 Investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.12 Enforcement of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.13 Power of court to grant relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.14 Criminal penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.14.md)
- [Iowa Code § 502A.15 Administration of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C502A_S502A.15.md)

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