Iowa West Racing loses property tax exemption ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled5 0 that the parimutuel Bluffs Run dog track in Council Bluffs must pay property taxes. The court overturned a county decision that exempted Iowa West Racing Association as a non profit, stating the track operates for profit and not charitable purposes. Chief Justice Arthur McGiverin noted racing law does not shield property taxes and profits may be donated to ineligible groups. George Beno of Iowa West declined to estimate taxes due.
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Paarl .Gazette
Des Moines
Boneau
Council Bluffs
Iowa Supreme Court
Pottawattamie County
Iowa West Racing Association
Iowa West
Bluffs Run
Arthur McGiverin
Iowa
McGiverin
George Beno
Reno
Iowa Department of Revenue
Department of Revenue
Dubuque
Waterloo
Altoona
Iowa Supreme Court bars pull tab drink discounts ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court on a 5 0 vote upheld a liquor control finding that a River Queen bar owner unlawfully extended credit and ran pull tab cards. the court ruled such cards constituted gambling since customers could win the drink price. The ruling upholds a three month suspension for Mary E Diehl.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Clayton County
Mary E. Diehl
River Queen
Iowa Beer & Liquor Control
Diehl
Iowa Supreme Court orders refunds for faulty IE disconnection notices
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that Iowa Electric Light and Power must refund customers disconnected in 1982 83 after faulty notices failed to inform them of reconnection rights and 12 month repayment options. The court allowed refunds but limited civil penalties to willful violations, noting the number of affected customers was not specified.
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Judy DauDte
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Utility Board
Iowa Utility
Office of the
Consumer Advocate
Mid Iowa Commounity Action Inc
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc
Community Action Agenci
Iowa Supreme Court
Polk County District Court
A.M. Critelli
Supreme Court
Critelli
Iowa Supreme Court: inmate denied attorney at disciplinary hearing
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled 5-0 that prison staff did not violate inmate James A. Williams rights by denying him an attorney and access to an informant's identity during a disciplinary proceeding at the Ana monarchy reformatory. Williams, convicted of robbery and felonious firearm use, remains without legal counsel at such hearings.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
James A. Williams
Iowa
Jerome Manternach
Reformatory
Iowa Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Manternach
Williams
Iowa Men's Penitentiary
Fort Madison
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