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IA Code § 306.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.21 - Plans, plats and field notes filed.

306.21 Plans, plats and field notes filed.   All road plans, plats and field notes and true and accurate diagrams of water, sewage and electric power lines for rural subdivisions shall be filed with and approved by the board of supervisors and the county engineer before the subdivision is laid out or recorded. Such plans shall be clearly designated as “completed”, “partially completed” or “proposed” with a statement of the portion completed and the expected date of full completion. If such road plans are not approved as provided in this section such roads shall not become the part of any road system as defined in this chapter.  [C51, §533, 550; R60, §838, 855; C73, §933, 949; C97, §1492, 1504; C24, 27, §4571, 4589; C31, 35, §4571, 4589, 4755-c1; C39, §4571, 4589, 4619, 4686.24, 4755.24; C46, 50, §306.12, 306.30, 306.60, 310.24, 313.26; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.15; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.21]  90 Acts, ch 1236, §43  Referred to in §331.502, 543C.1, 714.16
IA Code § 306.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.22 - Sale of unused right-of-way.

306.22 Sale of unused right-of-way.   1. When title to any tract of land has been or may be acquired for the construction or improvement of any highway, and when in the judgment of the agency in control of the highway, the tract will not be used in connection with or for the improvement, maintenance, or use of the highway, the agency in control of the highway may sell the tract for cash.   2. The department may contract for the sale of any tract of land subject to the following terms and conditions:   a. The discounted present market value of the contract offer, including the cash down payment, shall exceed one hundred ten percent of the highest cash offer submitted for the tract if a cash offer is received. The discount rate shall be the rate of interest stated in the contract.   b. The cash down payment shall be equal to or in excess of five percent of the total purchase price.   c. The term of the contract shall not exceed ten years.   d. The rate of interest stated in the contract shall not be less than the prevailing rate of interest charged on contract land sales by sellers in the county or general area in which the tract of land is located.   e. The department shall advertise for cash bids and contract offers before accepting a contract offer.   f. The appraised value of property sold under a land contract sale shall be at least five thousand dollars.   g. Any tract of land sold on contract shall be listed on the tax rolls by and taxed to the contract purchaser, as provided in chapters 428 and 443; assessed and valued as provided in chapter 441; taxes levied as provided in chapter 444; collected as provided in chapter 445; and subject to tax sale, redemption, and apportionment of taxes as provided in chapters 446 to 449. The contract purchaser shall discharge and pay all taxes.   3. If any tract of land is sold, the sale shall be subject to the right of a utility association, company, or corporation to continue in possession of a right-of-way in use at the time of the sale.  [C35, §4755-f1; C39, §4755.44; C46, 50, §313.53; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.16; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.22]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1987; 92 Acts, ch 1163, §71; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180  Referred to in §306.42
IA Code § 306.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.23 - Notice — preference of sale.

306.23 Notice — preference of sale.   1. The agency in control of a tract, parcel, or piece of land, or part thereof, which is unused right-of-way shall send by certified mail to the last known address of the present owner of adjacent land from which the tract, parcel, piece of land, or part thereof, was originally purchased or condemned for highway purposes, and to the person who owned the land at the time it was purchased or condemned for highway purposes, notice of the agency’s intent to sell the land, the name and address of any other person to whom a notice was sent, and the fair market value of the real property based upon an appraisal by an independent appraiser.   2. The notice shall give an opportunity to the present owner of adjacent property and to the person who owned the land at the time it was purchased or condemned for highway purposes to be heard and make offers within sixty days of the date the notice is mailed for the tract, parcel, or piece of land to be sold. An offer which equals or exceeds in amount any other offer received and which equals or exceeds the fair market value of the property shall be given preference by the agency in control of the land. If no offers are received within sixty days or if no offer equals or exceeds the fair market value of the land, the agency shall transfer the land for a public purpose or proceed with the sale of the property.   3. For the purposes of this section, “public purpose” means the transfer to a state agency or a city, county, or other political subdivision for a public purpose.  [C35, §4755-f2; C39, §4755.45; C46, 50, §313.54; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.17; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.23; 81 Acts, ch 98, §1; 82 Acts, ch 1104, §7]  87 Acts, ch 35, §1; 97 Acts, ch 149, §2, 3  Referred to in §331.361
IA Code § 306.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.24 - Conditions.

306.24 Conditions.   Any sale of land as authorized in this chapter shall be upon the conditions that the tract, parcel, or piece of land so sold shall not be used in any manner so as to interfere with the use of the highway by the public, or to endanger public safety in the use of the highway, or to the material damage of the adjacent owner.  [C35, §4755-f3; C39, §4755.46; C46, 50, §313.55; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.18; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.24]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §132  Section amended
IA Code § 306.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.25 - Execution of conveyance.

306.25 Execution of conveyance.   If a sale of land in connection with a primary road, state park road, or institutional road has been authorized as provided in this chapter, written conveyances containing the conditions as prescribed by the controlling state agency shall be made in the name of the state and signed by the governor and secretary of state, with the great seal of the state of Iowa attached. If a sale of land in connection with a secondary road has been authorized by the board of supervisors as provided in this chapter, written conveyances containing the provisions prescribed by the board of supervisors shall be made in the name of the county and signed by the chairperson of the board of supervisors and the county auditor.  [C35, §4755-f4; C39, §4755.47; C46, 50, §313.56; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.19; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.25]  92 Acts, ch 1163, §72  Referred to in §331.502
IA Code § 306.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.26 - Payment of damages and right-of-way cost — proceeds of sale.

306.26 Payment of damages and right-of-way cost — proceeds of sale.   Damages allowed on account of the vacation of any highway and costs incident thereto, right-of-way or land purchased or condemned for or on account of any highway and costs incident thereto, and the funds received from the sale or rental of any highway right-of-way or land, shall be paid from or credited to, as the case may be, the road fund or funds applicable to said highway or highway system.  [C51, §546; R60, §851; C73, §946; C97, §1501; C24, 27, §4586; C31, 35, §4586, 4755-d8, -f5; C39, §4586, 4755.43, 4755.48; C46, 50, §306.27, 313.52, 313.57; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.20; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.26]
IA Code § 306.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.27 - Changes for safety, economy, and utility.

306.27 Changes for safety, economy, and utility.   The state department of transportation as to primary roads and the boards of supervisors as to secondary roads on their own motion may change the course of any part of any road or stream, watercourse, or dry run and may pond water in order to avoid the construction and maintenance of bridges, or to avoid grades, or railroad crossings, or to straighten a road, or to cut off dangerous corners, turns or intersections on the highway, or to widen a road above statutory width, or for the purpose of preventing the encroachment of a stream, watercourse, or dry run upon the highway. The department and the board of supervisors shall conduct their proceedings in the manner and form prescribed in chapter 6B, except that the board of supervisors may use the form prescribed in sections 306.28 to 306.37 for the condemnation of right-of-way that is contiguous to existing road right-of-way and necessary for the maintenance, safety improvement, or upgrade of the existing secondary road. Changes are subject to chapter 455B and chapter 459, subchapters II and III.  [C97, §427; SS15, §1527-r1; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4607; C46, 50, §306.48; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.21; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.27]  83 Acts, ch 101, §66; 87 Acts, ch 61, §1; 99 Acts, ch 171, §28, 42  Referred to in §331.304
IA Code § 306.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.28 - Appraisers.

306.28 Appraisers.   If the board is unable, by agreement with the owner, to acquire the necessary right-of-way to effect such change, a compensation commission shall be selected pursuant to section 6B.4, to appraise the damages consequent on the taking of the right-of-way.  [SS15, §1527-r1, -r2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4610; C46, 50, §306.51; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.22; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.28]  99 Acts, ch 171, §29, 42  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304
IA Code § 306.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.29 - Notice.

306.29 Notice.   The county auditor shall cause the following notice to be served on the individual owner of each tract or parcel of land to be taken for such right-of-way, as shown by the transfer books in the office of such county auditor, and upon each person owning or holding a mortgage, or lease, upon such land as shown by the county records, and upon the actual occupant of such land if other than the owner thereof:   To whom it may concern: Notice is given that the board of supervisors of ........................ county, Iowa, propose to condemn for road purposes the following described real estate in said county: (Here describe the right-of-way, and the tract or tracts from which such right-of-way will be taken.) The damages caused by said condemnation will be assessed by a compensation commission appointed as provided by law for the purpose of appraising the damages. All parties interested are further notified that the compensation commission will, when duly appointed, proceed to appraise the damages, will report the appraisement to the board of supervisors and that the board will pass thereon as provided by law, and that at all such times and places you may be present. You are further notified that at the hearing before the supervisors you may file objections to the use of the land for road purposes and that all such objections not so made will be deemed waived.  ....................................  County Auditor.  [SS15, §1527-r2, -r3, -r6; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4611; C46, 50, §306.52; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.23; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.29]  99 Acts, ch 171, §30, 42  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304, 331.502
IA Code § 306.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.30 - Service of notice.

306.30 Service of notice.   1. Owners, occupants, and mortgagees of record who are residents of the county shall be personally served in the manner in which and for the time original notices in the district court are required to be served.   2. Owners and mortgagees of record who do not reside in the county and owners and mortgagees of record who do reside in the county when the officer returns that they cannot be found in the county, shall be served by publishing the notice as provided in section 331.305 and also by mailing by certified mail a copy of the notice to the owner and mortgagee of record addressed to the owner’s and mortgagee of record’s last known address, and the county auditor shall furnish to the board of supervisors the county auditor’s affidavit that the notice has been sent, which affidavit shall be conclusive evidence of the mailing of the notice.   3. Personal service outside the county but within the state shall take the place of service by publication.   4. No service need be had on one who has exercised the right to select an appraiser.  [SS15, §1527-r2, -r3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4612; C46, 50, §306.53; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.24; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.30]  87 Acts, ch 43, §7; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304, 331.502  Time and manner of service,  R.C.P. 1.302 – 1.315
IA Code § 306.31 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.31 - Assessment.

306.31 Assessment.   The appraisers shall forthwith proceed to the assessment of damages and shall make written report of the damages to the board of supervisors.  [SS15, §1527-r2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4613; C46, 50, §306.54; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.25; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.31]  99 Acts, ch 171, §31, 42  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304, 331.502
IA Code § 306.32 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.32 - Hearing — adjournment.

306.32 Hearing — adjournment.   The board shall proceed to a hearing on the objections or assessment of damages of any owner, mortgagee of record, and the actual occupant of such land if any of whom it has acquired jurisdiction, or if there be owners, mortgagee of record, and the actual occupant of such land if any over whom jurisdiction has not been acquired, the board may adjourn such hearing until a date when jurisdiction will be complete as to all owners.  [SS15, §1527-r3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4614; C46, 50, §306.55; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.26; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.32]  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304
IA Code § 306.33 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.33 - Hearing on objections.

306.33 Hearing on objections.   The board shall, at the final hearing, first pass on the objections to the proposed change. If objections be sustained the proceedings shall be dismissed unless the board finds that the objections may be avoided by a change of plans, and to this end an adjournment may be ordered, if necessary, in order to secure service on additional parties.  [SS15, §1527-r3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4615; C46, 50, §306.56; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.27; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.33]  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304
IA Code § 306.34 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.34 - Hearing on claims for damages.

306.34 Hearing on claims for damages.   When objections to the proposed change are overruled, the board shall proceed to determine the damages to be awarded to each claimant. If the damages finally awarded are, in the opinion of the board, excessive, the proceedings shall be dismissed; if not excessive, the board may, by proper order, establish such proposed change.  [SS15, §1527-r3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4616; C46, 50, §306.57; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.28; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.34]  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304
IA Code § 306.35 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.35 - Appeals.

306.35 Appeals.   Claimants for damages may appeal to the district court from the award of damages in the manner and time for taking appeals from the orders establishing highways generally.  [C97, §428; SS15, §1527-r3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4617; C46, 50, §306.58; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.29; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.35]  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304
IA Code § 306.36 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.36 - Damages on appeal — rescission of order.

306.36 Damages on appeal — rescission of order.   If the damages as finally determined on appeal be, in the opinion of the board, excessive, the board may rescind its order establishing such change.  [SS15, §1527-r3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4618; C46, 50, §306.59; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.30; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.36]  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304
IA Code § 306.37 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.37 - Tender of damages.

306.37 Tender of damages.   No appeal from an award of damages shall delay the prosecution of the work when the amount of the award is tendered in writing to the claimant and such tender is kept good. An order to the auditor to issue warrants to claimants for damages shall constitute a valid tender, if funds are available to promptly meet such warrants. Acceptance of the amount of such tender bars an appeal. Should possession of the condemned premises be taken pending appeal and the final award be not paid, the county shall be liable for all damages caused during such possession.  [SS15, §1527-r3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4620; C46, 50, §306.61; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.31; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.37]  Referred to in §306.19, 306.27, 331.304, 331.502
IA Code § 306.38 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.38 - Rental of acquired property pending use.

306.38 Rental of acquired property pending use.   In the event that land acquired for improvement of any highway is not immediately needed for such improvement, the agency in control of said highway may rent such land or buildings thereon to responsible persons for a cash rental consistent with the fair market value of similar property. The said agency may employ a local real estate firm for management and collection of rentals or may do so directly through its own personnel. The commission or service charge of such real estate company shall be paid out of such rentals.  [C62, 66, §306.32; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.38]
IA Code § 306.39 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.39 - Flooding highways — federal water resources projects.

306.39 Flooding highways — federal water resources projects.   The agency which has control and jurisdiction over any highway or highway system which may be affected by a federal water resources project may grant, sell, exchange, or convey to the United States of America, the perpetual right, power, privilege and easement to overflow, flood, and submerge all of the portion of easements for highway purposes under the control and jurisdiction of such agency.  [C66, §306.33; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.39]  Referred to in §306.40
IA Code § 306.40 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.40 - Easements conveyed.

306.40 Easements conveyed.   If an easement authorized under section 306.39 is conveyed in connection with a primary road, state park road, or institutional road, written conveyances containing the conditions as prescribed by the controlling state agency shall be made in the name of the state and signed by the governor and secretary of state, with the seal of the state of Iowa attached. If the easement is conveyed in connection with a secondary road, written conveyances containing the provisions prescribed by the board of supervisors shall be made in the name of the county and signed by the chairperson of the board and the county auditor.  [C66, §306.34; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.40]  92 Acts, ch 1163, §73  Referred to in §331.502
IA Code § 306.41 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.41 - Temporary closing for construction.

306.41 Temporary closing for construction.   1. The agency having jurisdiction and control over any highway in the state, or the chief engineer of the agency when delegated by such agency, may temporarily close sections of a highway by formal resolution entered upon the minutes of such agency when reasonably necessary because of construction, reconstruction, maintenance or natural disaster and shall cause to be erected “road closed” signs and partial or total barricades in the roadway at each end of the closed highway section and on the closed highway where that highway is intersected by other highways if such intersection remains open. Any numbered road closed for over forty-eight hours shall have a designated detour route. The agency having jurisdiction over a section of highway closed in accordance with the provisions of this section, or the persons or contractors employed to carry out the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of the closed section of highway, shall not be liable for any damages to any vehicle that enters the closed section of highway or the contents of such vehicle or for any injuries to any person that enters the closed section of highway, unless the damages are caused by gross negligence of the agency or contractor.   2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or deny any person from gaining lawful access to the person’s property or residence, nor shall it change or limit liability to such persons.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.41]  2018 Acts, ch 1041, §76
IA Code § 306.43 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.43 - Jurisdictional transfer limits.

306.43 Jurisdictional transfer limits. Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1075, §17.
IA Code § 306.44 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.44 - Study of road systems.

306.44 Study of road systems.   Transfers not executed as of April 1, 1981, shall be void unless mutually agreed upon by the parties involved. The department shall conduct a study to determine the size of the primary road systems, and the department in conjunction with the county boards of supervisors or the supervisors’ designee shall conduct a study to determine the size of the secondary road systems and provide the general assembly with alternative primary and secondary road systems prior to February 1, 1982, for its review. The general assembly may approve a method for classifying the primary and secondary road systems.  [81 Acts, ch 96, §1]
IA Code § 306.45 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION|Chapter 306 - ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS|Section 306.45 - Easements on highway rights-of-way.

306.45 Easements on highway rights-of-way.   The department may grant easements across land under its jurisdiction if the department determines that the easement will not adversely affect the construction and maintenance of the highway system. Written conveyances containing any easement conditions prescribed by the department shall be made in the name of the state and signed by the governor and the secretary of state, with the seal of the state of Iowa affixed.  98 Acts, ch 1075, §18