Iowa Code § 216.18 : HUMAN SERVICES — SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS — CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION — Rules of construction TEXT PDF 1. This chapter shall be construed broadly to effectuate its purposes. 2. This chapter shall not be construed to allow marriage between persons of the same sex, in accordance with chapter 595. Iowa Code § 216.18 C66, 71, § 105A.11; C73, § 601A.11; C75, 77, § 601A.16; C79, 81, § 601A.18 C93, § 216.18 2009 Acts, ch 133, §192