{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-159.33","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 159.33","heading":"Assistance services — authority to contract with depositary.","body":"Whenever practical, the department may execute a contract with a person qualified to provide assistance services under this subchapter, if the contract for the assistance services is cost-effective and the quality of the services ensures compliance with state and any applicable federal law. A person executing a contract with the department for the purpose of providing the assistance services shall be deemed to be a depositary of the state and an agent of the department only for purposes expressly provided in this subchapter. The department shall periodically review assistance services performed by a person under the contract to ensure that quality, cost-effective service is being provided.","path":["Title V - AGRICULTURE (Ch. 159 - 215A)","Chapter 159 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP","Subchapter III - DEPOSITARIES — ASSISTANCE SERVICES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/159.33.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:04Z","sha256":"896c9d2e82daef9b6a38211cb0f3a6c3aeea4879318f270a564e63f373873727","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-159.32","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-159.34"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}