562A.7 Unconscionability. 1. If the court, as a matter of law, finds that:a. A rental agreement or any provision of it was unconscionable when made, the court may refuse to enforce the agreement, enforce the remainder of the agreement without theunconscionable provision, or limit the application of an unconscionable provision to avoid anunconscionable result. b. A settlement in which a party waives or agrees to forego a claim or right under this chapter or under a rental agreement was unconscionable at the time it was made, the courtmay refuse to enforce the settlement, enforce the remainder of the settlement without theunconscionable provision, or limit the application of an unconscionable provision to avoidany unconscionable result. 2. If unconscionability is put into issue by a party or by the court upon its own motion the parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to present evidence as to the setting,purpose, and effect of the rental agreement or settlement to aid the court in making thedetermination. [C79, 81, §562A.7] Sat Dec 23 11:06:25 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 562A.7 (16, 0)
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