Iowa Admin. Code r. 265-9.9 - [Effective 4/23/2025] Rules of construction
In this chapter, the following rules of construction shall be observed:
1. The word "shall" means
mandatory and not permissive and the word "may" means permissive and not
mandatory.
2. Nothing contained in
this chapter shall be construed to require a participating attorney to disclose
privileged information of a client to the division or to any other
person.
3. Any rule that provides a
specific remedy or sanction for violation of the rule shall not be construed as
limiting the ability of the division to pursue and enforce other remedies or
sanctions under this chapter, or otherwise against a participant or other
person responsible or liable, either separately, concurrently, cumulatively, or
in any combination, at the sole discretion of the division.
4. The failure of the division to enforce a
right or remedy under this chapter, a statute, or common law shall not be
construed as a waiver of such right or remedy either in the specific instance
or in any other instance.
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