Iowa · Iowa Code — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 321, 321J)
Iowa Code (Motor Veh.) § 321.556: 321.501Mannerofservice
What this law says, in plain English
A plaintiff suing a nonresident must file a copy of the notice of suit with the director, pay a two-dollar fee, and mail certified notification to the defendant within ten days of that filing.
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