{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-573a.10","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 573A.10","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this chapter:\n1. “Public corporation” shall embrace the state, and all counties, cities, public school corporations, drainage districts, and all officers, boards or commissions empowered by law to enter into contracts for the construction of public improvements.\n2. “Public improvement” is one, the cost of which is payable from taxes or other funds under the control of the public corporation.\n3. “Construction” shall, in addition to its ordinary meaning, embrace repair and alteration.","path":["Title XIV - PROPERTY (Ch. 555 - 594A)","Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/573A.10.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:15Z","sha256":"992bed8b0e1d552d17510440402aa18fb58249eddd059b1c3c37007b65ff4e97","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-573a.9","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-574.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}