Legal Opinion
Motor Club of Iowa v. Department of Transportation
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 16, 1977No. 2-59619PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Justice.
This suit was brought to challenge a rule adopted by the commission of the Iowa department of transportation (DOT) establishing a 65 foot length limitation for trucks. In setting the effective date of the rule the DOT specified two conditions. The rule allowing 65 foot trucks was to be effective when the General Assembly passed legislation (1) outlawing studded tires and (2) implementing functional classification of highways. Neither condition was met.
The trial court held the rule was invalid on alternative grounds (1) the conditions, if not ultra vires, were not met and (2)…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Fletcher v. Executive CouncilSupreme Court of Iowa · 1929
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