Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 871 - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Chapter 23 - EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION AND CHARGES
Rule 871-23.67 - Distress warrants

(1) In addition to and as an alternative to any other remedy provided by the Iowa Code and these rules, the department may proceed to enforce its lien by issuing to the sheriff of any county or to any civil officer of the state of Iowa having proper jurisdiction a distress warrant commanding the sheriff or civil officer to levy upon and sell any real or personal property which may be found within its jurisdiction belonging to an employer who has defaulted in the payment of any sum determined by the department to be due from the employer, and to pay the proceeds of the sale over to the clerk of district court in and for the county in which the property is found. All costs of the execution shall be charged to the employer.

(2) The sale shall be held after the property has been levied upon, the period of redemption has expired, and the department has petitioned for and been granted a condemnation order in the district court in and for the county in which the property was levied upon, in accordance with the Iowa Code and the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure.

(3) No property belonging to the employer shall be exempt from execution.

(4) Whenever a warrant is returned not satisfied in full, the department may proceed to issue a new warrant in the amount remaining unsatisfied, together with any additional interest, penalties, and costs, as provided above.