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IA Code § 357E.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.8 - Election on proposed levy and candidates for trustees.

357E.8 Election on proposed levy and candidates for trustees.   When a preliminary plat has been approved by the board, an election shall be held within the district within sixty days to approve or disapprove the levy of a tax of not more than four dollars per thousand dollars of assessed value on all the taxable property within the benefited recreational lake district except property assessed as agricultural land, and to choose candidates for the offices of trustees of the district. However, for a water quality district, the tax levy shall not exceed twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value on all taxable property within the district and must be renewed by a similar election every eight years. The tax levy for a combined district shall not exceed four dollars per thousand dollars of assessed value on all of the taxable property within the district. A tax levy approved for the purposes of this chapter shall not be levied on property assessed as agricultural land. Notice of the election, including the time and place of holding the election, shall be given as provided in section 357E.4. The vote shall be by ballot which shall state clearly the proposition to be voted upon, and any registered voter residing within the district at the time of the election may vote. It is not mandatory for the county commissioner of elections to conduct elections held pursuant to this chapter, but the elections shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 49 when not in conflict with this chapter. Judges shall be appointed by the board from among the registered voters of the district to be in charge of the election. The judges are not entitled to receive pay. The proposition is approved if a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of it.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §8; 94 Acts, ch 1169, §64; 2000 Acts, ch 1181, §5  Referred to in §357E.10, 357E.11, 357E.11A
IA Code § 357E.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.9 - Trustees — term and qualification.

357E.9 Trustees — term and qualification.   1. At the election, the names of at least seven candidates for trustee shall be written in by the voters on blank ballots without formal nomination and the board of supervisors shall appoint seven from among the nine receiving the highest number of votes as trustees for the district. Three trustees shall be appointed to serve for one year, two for two years, and two for three years. The trustees shall give bond in the amount required by the board, the premium of which shall be paid by the district. The trustees must be residents of the district or be property owners within the district. Vacancies shall be filled by election, but if there are no candidates for a trustee office, the vacancy may be filled by appointment by the board. The terms of the succeeding trustees are for three years.   2. If the state owns at least four hundred acres of land contiguous to a lake within the district, the natural resource commission shall appoint two members of the board of trustees in addition to the seven members provided in this section. The additional two members must be citizens of the state, not less than eighteen years of age, and property owners within the district. The two additional members have voting and other authority equal to the other members of the board and hold office at the pleasure of the natural resource commission.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §9; 91 Acts, ch 111, §7; 2001 Acts, ch 24, §48; 2011 Acts, ch 108, §2; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §96
IA Code § 357E.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.10 - Board of trustees — power.

357E.10 Board of trustees — power.   The trustees are the corporate authority of the district and shall manage and control the affairs, property, and facilities of the district. The board of trustees shall elect a president, a clerk, and a treasurer from its membership. The trustees may certify for levy an annual tax as provided in section 357E.8. The trustees may construct, reconstruct, repair, maintain, or operate a dam or other recreational facilities or structures to create or maintain an artificial or natural lake or impoundment and may promote and improve water quality. For these purposes, the trustees may purchase material, employ personnel, acquire real estate and interests in real estate, and perform all other acts necessary to properly maintain and operate the district. The trustees are allowed necessary expenses in the discharge of their duties, but they shall not receive a salary.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §10; 96 Acts, ch 1032, §2
IA Code § 357E.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.11 - Bonds in anticipation of revenue.

357E.11 Bonds in anticipation of revenue.   A district, other than a combined district, may anticipate the collection of taxes by the levy authorized in this chapter, and to carry out the purposes of this chapter may issue bonds payable in not more than twenty equal installments with the rate of interest not exceeding that permitted by chapter 74A. An indebtedness shall not be incurred under this section until authorized by an election. The election shall be held and notice given in the same manner as provided in section 357E.8, and the same majority vote is necessary to authorize indebtedness. Both propositions may be submitted to the voters at the same election.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §11; 2011 Acts, ch 108, §3
IA Code § 357E.11A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.11A - Bonds and indebtedness — combined districts.

357E.11A Bonds and indebtedness — combined districts.   1. A combined district may borrow money for its corporate purposes, but shall not become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to an amount in the aggregate exceeding five percent on the value of the taxable property within the district, to be ascertained by the last state and county tax lists previous to the incurring of the indebtedness. Indebtedness within this limit shall not include the indebtedness of any other municipal corporation located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the district.   2. A combined district shall have the same powers to issue bonds that cities have under the laws of this state, including but not limited to chapter 76, section 384.4, and sections 384.23 through 384.94. The bonds shall be made payable at the place and be of the form as the board of trustees shall by resolution designate. In the application of the laws to this section, the words used in the laws referring to municipal corporations or to cities shall be held to include combined districts organized under this chapter; the words “council” or “city council” shall be held to include the board of trustees of a combined district; the words “mayor” and “clerk” shall be held to include the president and clerk of a board of trustees; and like construction shall be given to any other words in the laws where required to permit the exercise of the powers by combined districts under this section.   3. Except for the issuance of refunding bonds, an indebtedness shall not be incurred under this section until authorized by an election. The election shall be held and notice given in the same manner as provided in section 357E.8, except that a proposition to authorize indebtedness is approved if sixty percent of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of the proposition. A proposition for the authorization of indebtedness may be submitted to the voters at the same election as the election under section 357E.8.  2011 Acts, ch 108, §4; 2017 Acts, ch 82, §1
IA Code § 357E.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.12 - Dissolution of district.

357E.12 Dissolution of district.   Upon petition of thirty-five percent of the resident eligible electors, the board may dissolve a district and dispose of any remaining property, the proceeds of which shall first be applied against outstanding obligations and any balance shall be applied to tax credits for property owners of the district. However, if the district is annexed, the board of supervisors may transfer the remaining property and balance to the city which annexed the territory. The board shall continue to levy a tax after dissolution of a district, in an amount necessary to pay all outstanding obligations of the district as they become due, until all outstanding obligations of the district are paid.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §12; 91 Acts, ch 111, §8
IA Code § 357E.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.13 - Adding property to a district.

357E.13 Adding property to a district.   The owner of any property in an area immediately contiguous to the boundaries of an established district may petition the board to be included in the district. Upon receipt of the petition, the board shall submit the request to a competent disinterested civil engineer to investigate the feasibility of adding the additional territory and to make a report to the board. If the board agrees that the property should be added to the district, the tax levy for the next year shall be applied to the property and on the first day of the next fiscal year the property shall become part of the district. If the district lies in more than one county, the joint action of the boards involved is required to add additional property.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §13
IA Code § 357E.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.14 - Determination of fee.

357E.14 Determination of fee.   1. The owner of any property joining an established district shall pay to the trustees of the district an initial fee to be computed as follows:   a. The trustees shall first determine the fair market value of all property and improvements owned by the district, less any indebtedness.   b. The board shall then determine the assessed value of all property in the district. This shall be divided into the value determined in paragraph “a”.   c. The board shall determine the assessed value of the property of each landowner joining the established district.   d. The result obtained in paragraph “b” shall be multiplied by the result obtained in paragraph “c”. The result shall be the initial fee to be charged each landowner.   2. The initial fees paid to the trustees shall be used to help defray the cost and maintenance of the recreation district.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §14
IA Code § 357E.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.15 - Exemption from taxation — refunds.

357E.15 Exemption from taxation — refunds.   1. The property and facilities of a district shall not be taxable in any manner by the state or any of its political subdivisions.   2. A district is a tax-certifying body for purposes of section 423.4, subsection 1.  2014 Acts, ch 1139, §30, 33 – 35
IA Code § 357F.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.1 - Definitions.

357F.1 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Board” means the board of supervisors of a county.   2. “Book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1.   3. “District” means a benefited emergency medical services district.   4. “Trustee” means a trustee of a district.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §2; 2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §200, 201
IA Code § 357F.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.2 - Petition for public hearing.

357F.2 Petition for public hearing.   1. The board shall, on the petition of twenty-five percent of the resident property owners in a proposed district if the assessed valuation of the property owned by the petitioners represents at least twenty-five percent of the total assessed value of the proposed district, hold a public hearing concerning the establishment of a proposed district. The petition shall include a statement containing the following information:   a. The need for emergency medical services.   b. The district to be served.   c. The approximate number of families in the district.   d. The proposed personnel, equipment, and facilities to provide the emergency medical services.   2. The board of supervisors may require a bond of the petitioners conditioned for the payment of all costs and expenses incurred in the proceedings in case the district is not established.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §3  Referred to in §357F.4
IA Code § 357F.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.3 - Limitation on area.

357F.3 Limitation on area.   A district may include all or parts of the unincorporated areas of one township and any unincorporated areas of adjoining townships or parts of adjoining townships, but shall not include property assessed as agricultural land, or centrally assessed property.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §4
IA Code § 357F.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.4 - Time of hearing.

357F.4 Time of hearing.   The public hearing required in section 357F.2 shall be held within thirty days of the presentation of the petition. Notice of hearing shall be given by publication in two successive issues of any newspaper of general circulation within the district. The last publication shall be not less than one week before the proposed hearing.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §5; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §47  Referred to in §357F.7, 357F.8
IA Code § 357F.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.5 - Action by board.

357F.5 Action by board.   After, and within ten days of, the hearing, the board shall either establish the district by resolution or disallow the petition.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §6
IA Code § 357F.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.6 - Engineer.

357F.6 Engineer.   1. When the board establishes a district, the board shall appoint a competent disinterested civil engineer, who shall prepare a preliminary plat showing:   a. The proper design in general outline of the district.   b. The lots and parcels of land within the proposed district as they appear on the county auditor’s plat books with the names of the owners.   c. The assessed valuation of the lots and parcels.   2. The compensation of the engineer on the preliminary investigation shall be determined by the board. The engineer shall file a report with the county auditor within thirty days of appointment. The board may extend the time upon good cause shown.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §7
IA Code § 357F.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.7 - Hearing on engineer’s report.

357F.7 Hearing on engineer’s report.   After the engineer’s report is filed, the board shall give notice, as provided in section 357F.4, of a public hearing to be held concerning the engineer’s preliminary plat.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §8
IA Code § 357F.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.8 - Election on proposed levy and candidates for trustees.

357F.8 Election on proposed levy and candidates for trustees.   When a preliminary plat has been approved by the board, an election shall be held within the district within sixty days to approve or disapprove the levy of a tax of not more than one dollar per thousand dollars of assessed value on all the taxable property within the district and to choose candidates for the offices of trustees of the district. The ballot shall set out the reason for the tax and the amount needed. The tax shall be set to raise only the amount needed. Notice of the election, including the time and place of holding the election, shall be given as provided in section 357F.4. The vote shall be by ballot which shall state clearly the proposition to be voted upon and any registered voter residing within the district at the time of the election may vote. It is not mandatory for the county commissioner of elections to conduct elections held pursuant to this chapter, but the elections shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 49 where not in conflict with this chapter. Judges shall be appointed to serve without pay by the board from among the registered voters of the district to be in charge of the election. The proposition is approved if sixty percent of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of it.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §9; 94 Acts, ch 1169, §64  Referred to in §357F.10, 357F.11, 357J.18
IA Code § 357F.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.9 - Trustees — term and qualification.

357F.9 Trustees — term and qualification.   At the election, the names of up to three candidates for trustee shall be written in by the voters on blank ballots without formal nomination and the board shall appoint three from among the five receiving the highest number of votes as trustees for the district. One trustee shall be appointed to serve for one year, one for two years, and one for three years. The trustees and their successors must be residents of the district and shall give bond in the amount required by the board, the premium of which shall be paid by the district. Vacancies shall be filled by election, but if there are no candidates for a trustee office, the vacancy may be filled by appointment by the board. The term of succeeding trustees shall be three years.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §10
IA Code § 357F.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.10 - Trustees’ powers.

357F.10 Trustees’ powers.   The trustees may purchase, own, rent, or maintain emergency medical services apparatus or equipment within the state or outside the territorial jurisdiction and boundary limits of this state, provide housing for such apparatus and equipment, provide emergency medical service and facilities, and may certify for levy an annual tax as provided in section 357F.8. The trustees may purchase material, employ emergency medical service and other personnel, and may perform all other acts necessary to properly maintain and operate the district. The trustees may contract with any city or county or public or private agency under chapter 28E for the purpose of providing emergency medical services under this chapter. The trustees are allowed necessary expenses in the discharge of their duties, but they shall not receive a salary.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §11
IA Code § 357F.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.11 - Bonds in anticipation of revenue.

357F.11 Bonds in anticipation of revenue.   A district may anticipate the collection of taxes by the levy authorized in this chapter, and to carry out the purposes of this chapter may issue bonds payable in not more than ten equal installments with the rate of interest not exceeding that permitted by chapter 74A. An indebtedness shall not be incurred under this chapter until authorized by an election. The election shall be held and notice given in the same manner as provided in section 357F.8, and the same sixty percent vote shall be necessary to authorize indebtedness. Both propositions may be submitted to the voters at the same election.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §12
IA Code § 357F.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.12 - Dissolution of district.

357F.12 Dissolution of district.   Upon petition of thirty-five percent of the resident eligible electors, the board may dissolve a district and dispose of any remaining property, the proceeds of which shall first be applied against outstanding obligations and any balance shall be applied to tax credit of property owners of the district. However, if the district is annexed, the board of supervisors may transfer the remaining property and balance to the city which annexed the territory. The board shall continue to levy a tax after dissolution of a district, of not to exceed twenty-seven cents per thousand dollars of assessed value on all the taxable property of the district, until all outstanding obligations of the district are paid.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §13
IA Code § 357F.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.13 - Incorporation of district land.

357F.13 Incorporation of district land.   If part of a district is incorporated by a city and there are outstanding indebtedness obligations against the district, the city shall pay the outstanding obligations against the part of the district which is incorporated by the city.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §14
IA Code § 357F.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.14 - Adding property to district.

357F.14 Adding property to district.   The owner of any property in an unincorporated area contiguous to the boundaries of an established district may petition the board to be included in the district. Upon receipt of the petition, the board shall submit the request to a competent disinterested civil engineer to investigate the feasibility of adding the additional territory and to make a report to the board. If the board agrees that the property should be added to the district, the tax levy for the next year shall be applied to the property and on the first day of the next fiscal year the property shall become a part of the district. If the district lies in more than one county the joint action of the boards involved is required to add additional territory.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §15
IA Code § 357F.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357F - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS|Section 357F.15 - Determination of fee.

357F.15 Determination of fee.   1. The owner of any property joining an established district shall pay to the trustees of the district an initial fee to be computed as follows:   a. The trustees shall first determine fair market value of all property and improvements owned by the district, less any indebtedness.   b. The board shall then determine the assessed value of all property in the district which is not assessed as agricultural land. This shall be divided into the value determined in paragraph “a”.   c. The board shall determine the assessed value of the property of each landowner joining the established district which is not assessed as agricultural land.   d. The result obtained in paragraph “b” shall be multiplied by the result obtained in paragraph “c”. The result shall be the initial fee to be charged each landowner.   2. The initial fees paid to the trustees shall be used to help defray the cost and maintenance of the district’s emergency medical services.  92 Acts, ch 1226, §16