Iowa Code Title VIII. Transportation [Chs. 306-330B] § 327G.30. Adjustment of expense

1. If a grade crossing surface of a railroad track and a highway, street, or alley shall require repairs or maintenance, the costs for the maintenance may be paid as provided in section 312.2, subsection 2.

2. If the railroad corporation and the jurisdiction having authority agree on the method of crossing maintenance and establish an agreement to each contribute costs as provided in section 312.2, subsection 2, a copy of the agreement shall be filed with the department which shall allocate an amount of the cost for the work if funds are available in the highway railroad grade crossing surface repair fund. The department shall make appropriate notification if the fund is exhausted in which case agreements shall not be made under this section until additional funds are available. The fund shall be administered by the department.

3. Upon completion of the agreed repair work, a statement of costs shall be filed with the department by the railroad corporation in a form and manner prescribed by the department. The department, upon approval of the statement, shall pay to the railroad corporation an amount of the cost of the work from the highway railroad grade crossing surface repair fund as provided in section 312.2, subsection 2. The owner of the track and the jurisdiction entering into the agreement shall each pay the cost as provided in section 312.2, subsection 2.