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IA Code § 358.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.19 - Records and disbursements.

358.19 Records and disbursements.   The clerk of each sanitary district shall keep a record of all the proceedings and actions of the trustees. The treasurer shall receive, collect, and disburse all moneys belonging to the district, and no claim shall be paid or disbursement made until it has been duly audited by the board of trustees.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §358.19]
IA Code § 358.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.23 - Appeal to district court.

358.23 Appeal to district court.   Any person aggrieved by any proceeding had by the board of supervisors or by the board of trustees as provided in this chapter in relation to any matter involving the person’s rights not included under the provisions of section 358.22 may appeal to the district court of the county in which the proceedings were had. Such appeals shall be governed in all respects as is provided by pertinent sections under chapter 468, subchapter I, parts 1 through 5.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §358.23]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §192  Section amended
IA Code § 358.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.24 - Contracts outside of district.

358.24 Contracts outside of district.   1. A sanitary district may enter into contracts with persons or firms outside its limits for the processing of sewage but the rate for processing shall not be less than that charged the inhabitants of the district.   2. A district entering into a contract may lay sewer lines in highways outside the district upon first obtaining the permission of the state department of transportation in the case of primary roads and the board of supervisors in case of secondary roads, on written application designating the particular highway and part thereof, the use of which is desired.   3. A sanitary district adjoining a border of the state and owning and operating a sewage disposal plant, may contract with the governing body of any legal entity in an adjacent area in another state, to process the sewage from the area. The contract shall be subject to approval of the Iowa department of public health.  [C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §393.10, 393.11, 393.13; C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.24]  2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
IA Code § 358.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.25 - Revenue bonds.

358.25 Revenue bonds.   Sanitary districts incorporated under this chapter may exercise the powers granted to counties in sections 331.462 through 331.470, to issue revenue bonds for the purposes in section 331.461, subsection 2, paragraphs “b” and “c”.  [C35, §6066 – f1, f5, f8; C39, §6066.24, 6066.28 – 6066.32; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §394.1, 394.5 – 394.9; C71, 73, §394.1, 394.5 – 394.9, 394.13; C75, 77, 79, 81, §332.44; S81, §358.25; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1069]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §193  Section amended
IA Code § 358.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.26 - Annexation.

358.26 Annexation.   1. In a county which has more than seven thousand five hundred acres of natural lakes, the board of trustees may, or upon request of property owners representing twenty-five percent of the valuation of the property to be annexed shall, file a petition in the office of county auditor of the county in which the property to be annexed or the major part of the property is located, requesting that there be submitted to the voters of the existing district and the area to be annexed the question whether the territory proposed to be annexed should be annexed to the sanitary district. The property to be annexed must be located within the watershed of a natural lake or navigable water as defined in section 462A.2 in the existing district. The board of supervisors of the county in which the property to be annexed or the major part of the property is located shall have jurisdiction of the proceedings on the petition.   2. The petition shall be addressed to the board of supervisors of the county in which the property to be annexed or the major part of the property is located and shall include the following:   a. An intelligible description of the property to be annexed to the sanitary district.   b. A statement that the public health, comfort, convenience, or welfare will be promoted by the annexation of the property.   c. The signatures of the president and the clerk of the board of trustees.  98 Acts, ch 1139, §2  Referred to in §358.27, 358.28, 358.29
IA Code § 358.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.27 - Hearing on annexation — date and notice.

358.27 Hearing on annexation — date and notice.   1. The board of supervisors to which a petition filed pursuant to section 358.26 is addressed, at its next meeting, shall set the time and place for a public hearing on the petition. The board of supervisors shall direct the county auditor to give notice to interested persons of the pendency and content of the petition and of the public hearing by publication of a notice as provided in section 331.305. Proof of publication shall be filed with and preserved by the county auditor. The notice of the public hearing shall include the following information:   a. That a petition has been filed with the county auditor proposing to annex property to the district.   b. An intelligible description of the property to be annexed to the district.   c. The date, time, and place of the public hearing at which the petition shall be considered by the county board of supervisors.   d. That the county board of supervisors shall determine the property to be annexed as described in the petition or otherwise described and, for the purpose of describing the property, the county board of supervisors may alter and amend the petition.   2. A copy of the notice shall also be sent by mail to each owner of each tract of land within the area to be annexed as shown by the transfer books of the county auditor’s office. The mailings shall be to the last known address unless there is on file an affidavit of the county auditor or of a person designated by the board of supervisors to make the necessary investigation, stating that an address is not known and that diligent inquiry has been made to ascertain the address. The copy of the notice shall be mailed not less than twenty days before the date of the public hearing and the proof of service shall be made by affidavit of the county auditor. The proof of service shall be on file at the commencement of the public hearing.   3. In lieu of the mailing to the last known address, a person owning land to be annexed may file with the county auditor a written instrument designating the owner’s mailing address for annexation purposes. The designated address is effective for five years and applies to all annexation proceedings pursuant to sections 358.26 through 358.29.   4. In lieu of publication or notice by mail, personal service of the notice may be made upon an owner of land proposed for annexation in the same manner as required for the service of original notices in the district court.  98 Acts, ch 1139, §3  Referred to in §358.28, 358.29  Time and manner of service,  R.C.P. 1.302 – 1.315
IA Code § 358.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.28 - Annexation hearing.

358.28 Annexation hearing.   1. The board of supervisors to whom a petition filed pursuant to section 358.26 is addressed shall preside at the public hearing provided for in section 358.27 and shall continue the hearing with adjournments from day to day until completed without giving further notice of the hearing. A representative of the sanitary district board of trustees shall attend the public hearing and be available to answer questions regarding the proposed annexation. The board of supervisors may consider the property to be annexed, whether the property shall be described as provided in the petition or be otherwise described, and for the purpose of describing the property, may amend the petition by limiting or changing the property to be annexed as stated in the petition. The board of supervisors shall adjust the property to be annexed as needed to exclude land that has no reasonable likelihood of benefit from inclusion in the area to be annexed. The boundaries of the area to be annexed shall not be changed to incorporate property which is not included in the petition until the owner of the property is given notice of the proposed annexation as provided in section 358.27.   2. All persons in the district and in the area to be annexed shall have an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed annexation and make suggestions regarding the property to be annexed. The board of supervisors, after hearing the statements, evidence, and suggestions at the public hearing, shall enter an order determining the property to be annexed and directing that the question of annexation be submitted at an election to the registered voters residing within the district and within the area to be annexed. The order shall fix a date for the election which shall be held not more than sixty days after the date of the order.  98 Acts, ch 1139, §4  Referred to in §358.27, 358.29
IA Code § 358.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.29 - Notice, election, and expenses — costs.

358.29 Notice, election, and expenses — costs.   1. In the order for the election pursuant to section 358.28, the board of supervisors shall direct the county commissioner of elections to give notice of the election at least twenty days before the date of election by publication of the notice as provided in section 331.305. The notice shall state the time and place of the election, the hours when the polls will be open, the purpose of the election including a description of the property to be annexed, a brief description of the limits of each voting precinct, and the location of polling places. Proof of publication shall be made in the same manner as provided in section 358.27 and filed with the county auditor.   2. Each registered voter who resides within the sanitary district and each registered voter who resides in the area to be annexed shall have the right to cast a ballot at the election. A registered voter shall not vote in any precinct except the precinct in which the voter resides. The ballots at the election shall be in substantially the following form:  For annexation ☐  Against annexation ☐   3. The results of an election shall be noted on the records of the county auditor. If a majority of the votes cast on the question of annexation favors annexation, the property contained in the area to be annexed shall be included in the sanitary district.   4. An election held pursuant to this section shall be conducted by the county commissioner of elections. All expenses incurred in implementing sections 358.26 through 358.29, including the costs of an election as determined by the county commissioner of elections, shall be paid by the sanitary district.  98 Acts, ch 1139, §5  Referred to in §358.27
IA Code § 358.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.30 - Annexation of land by a city — compensation.

358.30 Annexation of land by a city — compensation.   A sanitary district shall be fairly compensated for losses resulting from annexation by a city. The governing body of a city or city utility and the board of trustees of the sanitary district may agree to terms which provide that the facilities owned by the sanitary district and located within the city shall be retained by the sanitary district for the purpose of sanitary service to customers outside the city. If an agreement is not reached within ninety days, the issues may be submitted to arbitration. If submitted, an arbitrator shall be selected by a committee which includes one member of the governing body of the city or its designee, one member of the sanitary district’s board of trustees or its designee, and a disinterested party selected by the other two members of the committee. A list of qualified arbitrators may be obtained from the American arbitration association or another recognized arbitration organization or association.  93 Acts, ch 57, §2; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §194  Section amended
IA Code § 358.31 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.31 - Petition filed.

358.31 Petition filed.   A board of trustees of a sanitary district may, by resolution, authorize the filing of a petition in the office of the county auditor of the county in which the sanitary district or a major portion of it is located, requesting the conveyance and discontinuance of the sanitary district. The petition shall be addressed to the board of supervisors of the county where it is filed and must set forth:   1. The name of the sanitary district.   2. That the sanitary district lies wholly or partially within the corporate limits of a city, or the depository for the sanitary district is a municipal sanitary sewage system.   3. That the public health, comfort, convenience or welfare will be promoted by the conveyance and discontinuance of the sanitary district and the assumption of the duties, responsibilities and functions of the sanitary district by the city.   4. A statement that the city has agreed to assume the duties, responsibilities and functions of the sanitary district upon the conveyance and discontinuance. A copy of the agreement shall be attached to the petition.   5. A listing of the assets and liabilities of the sanitary district, including a complete statement of indebtedness.   6. A copy of the resolution of the board of trustees of the sanitary district.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.25; S81, §358.31]
IA Code § 358.32 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.32 - Jurisdiction by board of supervisors.

358.32 Jurisdiction by board of supervisors.   The board of supervisors of the county in which the sanitary district or a major portion of it is located shall have jurisdiction of the proceedings on the petition, and the decision of a majority of the members of the board shall be necessary for approval of the petition for conveyance and discontinuance. Orders of the board made under this section shall be spread upon the records of the proceedings of the board of supervisors, and shall be filed with the county recorder but need not be published under section 349.16.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.26; S81, §358.32]
IA Code § 358.33 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.33 - Hearing on petition.

358.33 Hearing on petition.   The board of supervisors to whom the petition is addressed, at its next regular meeting shall set the time and place when it shall meet for a hearing on the petition, and it shall direct the county auditor in whose office the petition is filed to cause notice to be given to all persons whom it may concern, without naming them, of the pendency and request of the petition for the conveyance and discontinuance by publication of a notice as provided in section 331.305. Proof of giving notice shall be made by affidavit of the publisher and shall be filed with the county auditor at the time the hearing begins.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.27; S81, §358.33]  87 Acts, ch 43, §11
IA Code § 358.34 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.34 - Notice.

358.34 Notice.   The notice of hearing shall state the following:   1. That a petition has been filed with the county auditor of the county for the conveyance and discontinuance of the sanitary district.   2. An intelligible description of the boundaries of the sanitary district.   3. The date, hour and place where the petition will be heard before the board of supervisors of the county.   4. That the board of supervisors will hear all persons having an interest in the matter and that after the hearing, the board of supervisors will take action as is in the best interest of the sanitary district.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.28; S81, §358.34]
IA Code § 358.35 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.35 - Conducting hearing.

358.35 Conducting hearing.   The board of supervisors to whom the petition is addressed shall preside at the hearing and shall continue the same in session with adjournments from day to day, if necessary, and until completed, without being required to give further notice. At the hearing, all persons interested in the matter of the conveyance and discontinuance of the sanitary district may appear and shall be heard, for and against the conveyance and discontinuance, and the board shall examine into the matter and the equitable distribution of the assets, and equitable distribution and assumption of the liabilities which have accrued during the time the sanitary district has been in existence. The board shall receive evidence on the question from the parties interested, and, after hearing and reviewing the statements, evidence, and suggestions made and offered at the hearing, if it finds that the sanitary district lies wholly or partially within the corporate limits of a city or that the depository of the district is a municipal sanitary sewage system, that the public health, comfort, convenience or welfare will be promoted by the conveyance and discontinuance of the sanitary district and the assumption of the duties, responsibilities and functions of the sanitary district by the city, and that the city has agreed to assume the duties, responsibilities and functions of the sanitary district, shall enter an order specifying the matter and specifying the equitable distribution of the assets, and the equitable distribution and assumption of the liabilities and responsibilities of the sanitary district and setting an effective date of the conveyance and discontinuance.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.29; S81, §358.35]
IA Code § 358.36 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.36 - Filing order of discontinuance.

358.36 Filing order of discontinuance.   When a sanitary district has been discontinued by order of the board of supervisors, as provided in this subchapter, the order of the board of supervisors shall be filed in the office of the recorder in the county or counties in which the sanitary district is located. The agreement of the city in which the sanitary district is located and which has agreed to assume the duties, responsibilities and functions of the sanitary district shall also be filed along with, and as part of the order of the board of supervisors conveying and discontinuing the district.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.30; S81, §358.36]  2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143
IA Code § 358.37 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.37 - Pending rights or liabilities.

358.37 Pending rights or liabilities.   The assumption by the city shall not affect or impair any rights or liabilities then existing for or against either the sanitary district or the city, and they may be enforced as provided in this subchapter.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.31; S81, §358.37]  2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143
IA Code § 358.38 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.38 - Indebtedness assumed.

358.38 Indebtedness assumed.   The indebtedness of the sanitary district shall be assumed and paid by the city, and may be paid by a tax to be levied exclusively upon the property within the jurisdiction of the sanitary district as it existed prior to the conveyance and discontinuance, or by the issuance of such bonds as cities may issue for purchasing and acquiring any sanitary sewer system or sewage disposal works and facilities or both.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.32; S81, §358.38]  Referred to in §358.39
IA Code § 358.39 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|Section 358.39 - Claims prosecuted against city.

358.39 Claims prosecuted against city.   Suits to enforce claims or demands existing at the time of the conveyance, discontinuance and assumption may be prosecuted or brought against the city which assumes the obligations of the sanitary district, and judgments obtained shall be paid as provided in section 358.38 for the payment of the indebtedness.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §358.33; S81, §358.39]
IA Code § 358C.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358C - REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 358C.1 - Legislative findings — purpose — definitions.

358C.1 Legislative findings — purpose — definitions.   1. The general assembly finds and declares as follows:   a. The economic health and development of Iowa communities is tied to opportunities for jobs in and near those communities and the availability of jobs is in part tied to the availability of affordable, decent housing in those communities.   b. A need exists for a program to assist developers and communities in increasing the availability of housing in Iowa communities.   c. A shortage of opportunities and means for developing local housing exists. It is in the best interest of the state and its citizens for infrastructure development which will lower the costs of developing housing.   d. The expansion of local housing is dependent upon the cost of providing the basic infrastructure necessary for a housing development. Providing this infrastructure is a public purpose for which the state may encourage the formation of real estate improvement districts for the purpose of providing water, sewer, roads, and other infrastructure.   2. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   a. “Board” means the board of trustees of a real estate improvement district.   b. “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.   c. “Construction” includes materials, labor, acts, operations, and services necessary to complete a public improvement.   d. “Cost” of a public improvement includes the cost of engineering, preliminary reports, property valuations, estimates, plans, specifications, notices, legal services, acquisition of land, consequential damages, easements, rights-of-way, construction, repair, supervision, inspection, testing, notices and publication, interest during construction and for not more than twelve months thereafter, and printing and sale of bonds.   e. “District” means a real estate improvement district as created in this chapter.   f. “Public improvement” includes the principal structures, works, component parts, and accessories of the facilities or systems specified in section 358C.4.   g. “Repair” includes materials, labor, acts, operations, and services necessary for the reconstruction, reconstruction by widening, or resurfacing of a public improvement.  95 Acts, ch 200, §1; 96 Acts, ch 1204, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1087, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §200, 201  Referred to in §358C.16, 358C.17