Questionable commitment.
Iowa Code § 904.502
in effect904.502. Questionable commitment.
The superintendent or the district director, as applicable, shall within three days of the commitment or entrance of a person at the institution notify the director if there is any question as to the propriety of the commitment or detention of any person received at the institution, and the director upon notification shall inquire into the matter presented, and take appropriate action.
83 Acts, ch 96, §25, 159CS83, §217A.3585 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.502C93, §904.502 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §67
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/904.502.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026
