{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-523h.3","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 523H.3","heading":"Jurisdiction and nonjudicial resolution of disputes.","body":"1. A provision in a franchise agreement restricting jurisdiction to a forum outside this state is void with respect to a claim otherwise enforceable under this chapter.\n2. A civil action or proceeding arising out of a franchise may be commenced wherever jurisdiction over the parties or subject matter exists, even if the agreement limits actions or proceedings to a designated jurisdiction.\n3. Parties to a franchise may agree to independent arbitration, mediation, or other nonjudicial resolution of an existing or future dispute.\n4. Venue for a civil action commenced under this chapter shall be determined in accordance with chapter 616.","path":["Title XIII - COMMERCE (Ch. 505 - 554I)","Chapter 523H - FRANCHISES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/523H.3.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:14Z","sha256":"63b581a8119a88a79c700f7c0e68f9481b0b409fdb9b6bec03977f49fa395b2b","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-523h.2a","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-523h.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}