Evidentiary burden.
Iowa Code § 502.503
in effect502.503. Evidentiary burden.
1. Civil. In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the claim.
2. Criminal. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim.
[C77, 79, 81, §502.503] 98 Acts, ch 1106, §18, 19, 24; 99 Acts, ch 166, §6; 2004 Acts, ch 1161, §41, 68
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/502.503.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026
