Blockchain and the Public Land Registry
We were recently asked to provide some clarification on what exactly one should say to a legislator (or anyone else) when speaking about how blockchain (distributed ledger technology) relates to the recording process and why we should care. So, forget for a moment...
Redaction Request – Back the Blue Update
At the close of the 2021 legislative session, the Iowa General Assembly approved a bill intended to provide various benefits and protections for Iowa law enforcement officials. The bill, also known as the “Back the Blue” bill, includes provisions relating to the...
Groundwater Hazard Statement Process Improvement
Many properties do not have a reportable hazard such as a well, private burial site, underground storage tank, or other hazardous waste or disposal site. The preparation and submission of a groundwater hazard statement in these cases creates unnecessary work for...
Proposed Legislation to Amend 28E Agreement
In 2005, nearly two years after the creation of the county land records information system by the Iowa County Recorders Association, the Iowa General Assembly adopted a session law (House File 882) requiring that the system be managed through a 28E organization. It...