{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-13.16","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 13.16","heading":"Limitation on liability — immunity from special actions.","body":"1. A member of the farm mediation staff, including a mediator, employee, or agent of the service, or member of a board for the service, is not liable for civil damages for a statement or decision made in the process of mediation, unless the member acts in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or in a manner exhibiting willful and wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property.\n2. A judicial action which seeks an injunction, mandamus, or similar equitable relief shall not be brought against the farm mediation service, including a mediator, employee, or agent of the service, or a member of a board for the service until completion of the mediation process.","path":["Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT (Ch. 1 - 38D)","Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL","Subchapter II - FARM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/13.16.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:39:59Z","sha256":"e7c643e674ce8ec66e6fad6aaf16c3b9184a62cb33f6dd9d2807468d70efba4d","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-13.15","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-13.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}