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IA Code § 6B.1A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.1A - Procedure provided.

6B.1A Procedure provided.   The procedure for the condemnation of private property for works of internal improvement, and for other public projects, uses, or purposes, unless and except as otherwise provided by law, shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. This chapter shall not apply to the dedication of property to an acquiring agency or to the voluntary negotiation and purchase of property by an acquiring agency.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7822; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.1]  C93, §6B.1  2000 Acts, ch 1179, §1, 30  C2001, §6B.1A
IA Code § 6B.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.2 - By whom conducted.

6B.2 By whom conducted.   1. Such proceedings shall be conducted:   a. By the attorney general when the damages are payable from the state treasury.   b. By the county attorney, when the damages are payable from funds disbursed by the county or by any township.   c. By the city attorney, when the damages are payable from funds disbursed by the city.   2. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting any other authorized representative from conducting such proceedings.  [C73, §1271; C97, §2024; S13, §2024-a, -d, -f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7823; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.2]  C93, §6B.2  2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201; 2013 Acts, ch 57, §1  Referred to in §331.756(59)
IA Code § 6B.2B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.2B - Acquisition negotiation.

6B.2B Acquisition negotiation.   The acquiring agency shall make a good faith effort to negotiate with the owner to purchase the private property or property interest before filing an application for condemnation or otherwise proceeding with the condemnation process. An acquiring agency shall not make an offer to purchase the property or property interest that is less than the fair market value the acquiring agency has established for the property or property interest pursuant to the appraisal required in section 6B.45 or less than the value determined under the acquiring agency’s waiver procedure established pursuant to section 6B.54, subsection 2, for acquisition of property with a low fair market value. A purchase offer made by an acquiring agency shall include provisions for payment to the owner of expenses, including relocation expenses, expenses listed in section 6B.54, subsection 10, and other expenses required by law to be paid by an acquiring agency to a condemnee. However, in the alternative, the acquiring agency may make, and the owner may accept, a purchase offer from the acquiring agency that is an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent of the appraisal amount plus payment to the owner of expenses listed in section 6B.54, subsection 10, once those expenses have been determined. If the owner accepts such a purchase offer, the owner is barred from claiming payment from the acquiring agency for any other expenses allowed by law. An acquiring agency need not make an offer in excess of the amounts described in this section in order to satisfy the requirement to negotiate in good faith. The option to make an alternative purchase offer does not apply when property is being acquired for street and highway projects undertaken by the state, a county, or a city.  99 Acts, ch 171, §3, 42; 2000 Acts, ch 1179, §5, 6, 30;  2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §6, 49  Referred to in §6B.54
IA Code § 6B.2C (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.2C - Approval of the public improvement.

6B.2C Approval of the public improvement.   The authority to condemn is not conferred, and the condemnation proceedings shall not commence, unless the governing body for the acquiring agency approves a preliminary or final route or site location of the proposed public improvement, approves the use of condemnation, and finds that there is a reasonable expectation the applicant will be able to achieve its public purpose, comply with all applicable standards, and obtain the necessary permits.  2000 Acts, ch 1179, §7, 30; 2015 Acts, ch 138, §144, 148, 149  Referred to in §6B.2A
IA Code § 6B.2D (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.2D - Notice of intent to approve acquisition of property by eminent domain.

6B.2D Notice of intent to approve acquisition of property by eminent domain.   1. The acquiring agency shall send notice of a proposed resolution, motion, or other document authorizing acquisition of property by eminent domain to each property owner whose property is proposed to be acquired by eminent domain, to any contract purchaser of record of the property, and to any tenant known to be occupying the property at least fourteen days prior to the date of the meeting at which such proposed authorization will be considered for adoption by the acquiring agency. The notice shall include the date, time, and place of the meeting and a statement that the persons receiving the notice have a right to attend the meeting and to voice objection to the proposed acquisition of the property. The notice shall include a copy of the proposed resolution, motion, or other document authorizing acquisition by eminent domain. The notice shall also include the same statement of individual rights that is required by section 6B.2A.   2. This section shall not apply to the following:   a. Street and highway projects undertaken by the state, a county, or a city.   b. Projects undertaken by a municipal utility.   c. Projects undertaken by a city enterprise providing services of sewer systems, storm water drainage systems, sewage treatment, solid waste collection, or solid waste disposal.   d. Projects undertaken by a county enterprise providing services described in section 331.461, subsection 2, paragraphs “b” and “f”.  2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §7, 49
IA Code § 6B.3A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.3A - Challenge by owner.

6B.3A Challenge by owner.   An owner of property described in an application for condemnation may bring an action to challenge the exercise of eminent domain authority or the condemnation proceedings in the district court of the county in which the private property is situated as provided in section 6A.24.  2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §11, 49
IA Code § 6B.4A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.4A - Review of applications by compensation commission.

6B.4A Review of applications by compensation commission. Repealed by 2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §48, 49.
IA Code § 6B.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.5 - Challenges to commissioners — filling vacancies on commission.

6B.5 Challenges to commissioners — filling vacancies on commission.   1. Persons appointed by the chief judge to serve on the compensation commission are excused from the commission if they are removed for cause, stricken by a challenge pursuant to this section, unavailable to serve on the commission, or fail to act in their capacity as commissioners.   2. The applicant may challenge one commissioner without stating cause and the person or persons representing the fee ownership interest in the property may challenge one commissioner without stating cause. A challenge to the appointment of a commissioner shall be filed, in writing, with the sheriff not less than seven days prior to the meeting of the compensation commission, and shall be mailed to the other party by ordinary mail on the day of filing. An alternate commissioner may not be challenged without cause. A challenge filed less than seven days prior to the meeting of the commission shall have no effect.   3. If a person is excused from the commission, the sheriff shall select and notify, not less than twenty-four hours prior to the meeting, the alternate commissioners appointed for that condemnation proceeding, to complete the membership of the commission. Alternate commissioners selected and notified shall have the same qualifications as the person who is being replaced. If no alternates have been appointed, the chief judge of the judicial district shall appoint another person from the list, possessing the same qualifications as the person who is being replaced to complete the membership of the commission.   4. The sheriff shall notify alternate commissioners in the order directed by the chief judge, and the alternate commissioner first notified who is available to serve as a compensation commissioner shall serve in the place of the commissioner who was unable to serve or who was stricken from the panel.   5. If a person is excused from the commission, the applicant and the property owner may stipulate in writing to the selection and notification of a particular alternate having the same qualifications as the person who is being replaced, to complete the membership of the commission. Such stipulation shall be filed with the sheriff not less than seventy-two hours prior to the meeting of the commission.  [R60, §1319; C73, §1251; C97, §2006; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7826; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.5]  C93, §6B.5  2000 Acts, ch 1179, §12, 30
IA Code § 6B.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.6 - Sheriff to coordinate meeting of commissioners and provide meeting place.

6B.6 Sheriff to coordinate meeting of commissioners and provide meeting place.   The sheriff of the county in which the property to be condemned is located shall coordinate the meeting of commissioners, shall arrange an appropriate meeting place for commissioners, shall assure that appointed commissioners receive the order of the court appointing them and directing their attendance at the meeting of commissioners, and shall report the unavailability or absence of appointed commissioners to the chief judge, to the applicant, and to the landowner.  2000 Acts, ch 1179, §13, 30
IA Code § 6B.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.7 - Commissioners to qualify.

6B.7 Commissioners to qualify.   Before meeting to assess the damages for the taking, all commissioners shall qualify by filing with the sheriff a written oath that they will to the best of their ability faithfully and impartially assess damages and make a written report assessing the damages to the sheriff.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7828; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.7]  C93, §6B.7  99 Acts, ch 171, §8, 42; 2000 Acts, ch 1179, §14, 30
IA Code § 6B.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.8 - Notice of assessment.

6B.8 Notice of assessment.   The applicant, or the owner or any lienholder or encumbrancer of any land described in the application, may, at any time after the appointment of the commissioners, have the damages to the lands of any such owner assessed by giving the other party, if a resident of this state, thirty days’ notice, in writing. The notice shall specify the day and the hour when the compensation commission will meet, view the premises, and assess the damages. The notice shall be personally served upon all necessary parties in the same manner provided by the Iowa rules of civil procedure for the personal service of original notice.  [R60, §1318; C73, §1245; C97, §2000; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7829; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.8]  C93, §6B.8  99 Acts, ch 171, §9, 42; 2000 Acts, ch 1179, §15, 30;  2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §12, 49  Referred to in §6A.24, 6B.4, 6B.14  Manner of service,  R.C.P. 1.302 – 1.315
IA Code § 6B.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.9 - Form of notice — signature.

6B.9 Form of notice — signature.   1. Said notice shall be in substantially the following form, with such changes therein as will render it applicable to the party giving and receiving the notice, and to the particular case pending, to wit:   To ................................ (here name each person whose land is to be taken or affected and each record lienholder or encumbrancer thereof) and all other persons, companies, or corporations having any interest in or owning any of the following described real estate:   (Here describe the land as in the application.)   You are hereby notified that ................................ (here enter the name of the applicant) desires the condemnation of the following described land: (Here describe the particular land or portion thereof sought to be condemned, in such manner that it will be clearly identified.)   That such condemnation is sought for the following purpose: (Here clearly specify the purpose.)   That a commission has been appointed as provided by law for the purpose of appraising the damages which will be caused by said condemnation.   That said commissioners will, on the ................ day of ........................ (month), ............ (year), at ............ o’clock .........m., view said premises and proceed to appraise said damages, at which time you may appear before the commissioners if you care to do so.  ....................................  Applicant.   2. The notice may be signed by the applicant, by the applicant’s attorney, or by any other authorized representative.  [R60, §1320; C73, §1247; C97, §2002; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7830; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.9]  C93, §6B.9  2000 Acts, ch 1058, §56;  2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §47, 49
IA Code § 6B.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.11 - Filing of notices and return of service.

6B.11 Filing of notices and return of service.   Notices, immediately after the service thereof, shall, with proper return of service endorsed thereon or attached thereto, be filed with the sheriff. The sheriff shall at once cause the commissioners to be notified of the day and hour when they will be required to proceed with the appraisement. The notice to the commissioners shall also be published by the sheriff pursuant to section 331.305.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7832; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.11]  C93, §6B.11  99 Acts, ch 171, §10, 42
IA Code § 6B.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.12 - Notice when residence unknown.

6B.12 Notice when residence unknown. Repealed by  2000 Acts, ch 1179, §29, 30  .
IA Code § 6B.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.13 - Service outside state.

6B.13 Service outside state. Repealed by  2000 Acts, ch 1179, §29, 30  .
IA Code § 6B.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.15 - Guardianship.

6B.15 Guardianship.   In all cases where any interest in lands sought to be condemned is owned by a person who is under legal disability and has no guardian of the person’s property, the applicant shall, prior to the filing of the application with the sheriff, apply to the district court for the appointment of a guardian of the property of such person.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7836; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.15]  C93, §6B.15  Referred to in §229.27
IA Code § 6B.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.16 - Power of guardian.

6B.16 Power of guardian.   If the owner of any lands is under guardianship, such guardian may, under the direction of the district court, or judge thereof, agree and settle with the applicant for all damages resulting from the taking of such lands, and give valid conveyances thereof.  [R60, §1316; C73, §1246; C97, §2001; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7837; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.16]  C93, §6B.16
IA Code § 6B.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.17 - When appraisement final.

6B.17 When appraisement final.   The appraisement of damages returned by the commissioners shall be final unless appealed from.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7838; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.17]  C93, §6B.17
IA Code § 6B.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.18 - Notice of appraisement — appeal of award — notice of appeal.

6B.18 Notice of appraisement — appeal of award — notice of appeal.   1. After the appraisement of damages has been delivered to the sheriff by the compensation commission, the sheriff shall give written notice, by ordinary mail, to the condemner and the condemnee of the date on which the appraisement of damages was made, the amount of the appraisement, and that any interested party may, within thirty days from the date of mailing the notice of the appraisement of damages, appeal to the district court by filing notice of appeal with the district court of the county in which the real estate is located and by giving written notice to the sheriff that the appeal has been taken. The sheriff shall endorse the date of mailing of notice upon the original appraisement of damages.   2. An appeal of appraisement of damages is deemed to be perfected upon filing of a notice of appeal with the district court within thirty days from the date of mailing the notice of appraisement of damages. The notice of appeal shall be served on the adverse party, or the adverse party’s agent or attorney, and any lienholder and encumbrancer of the property in the same manner as an original notice within thirty days from the date of filing the notice of appeal unless, for good cause shown, the court grants more than thirty days. If after reasonable diligence, the notice cannot be personally served, the court may prescribe an alternative method of service consistent with due process of law.   3. In case of condemnation proceedings instituted by the state department of transportation, when the owner appeals from the assessment made, such notice of appeal shall be served upon the attorney general, or the department general counsel to the state department of transportation, or the chief highway engineer for the department.   4. When an appeal is taken, the sheriff shall at once file with the clerk of the district court a certified copy of as much of the assessment as applies to the part for which the appeal is taken.  [R60, §1317; C73, §1254; C97, §2009; S13, §2009; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7839; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.18]  C93, §6B.18  2002 Acts, ch 1063, §2; 2003 Acts, ch 44, §1;  2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §47, 49  Referred to in §6B.34, 476.27, 589.27
IA Code § 6B.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.19 - Service of notice — highway matters.

6B.19 Service of notice — highway matters. Repealed by  2002 Acts, ch 1063, §15  .
IA Code § 6B.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.21 - Appeals — how docketed and tried.

6B.21 Appeals — how docketed and tried.   The appeal shall be docketed in the name of the person appealing and all other interested parties to the action shall be defendants. In the event the condemner and the condemnee appeal, the appeal shall be docketed in the name of the appellant which filed the application for condemnation and all other parties to the action shall be defendants. The appeal shall be tried as in an action by ordinary proceedings.  [R60, §1317; C73, §1254; C97, §2009; S13, §2009, 2024-h; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7841; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.21]  84 Acts, ch 1119, §1  C93, §6B.21  99 Acts, ch 171, §13, 42  Referred to in §476.27
IA Code § 6B.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.22 - Pleadings on appeal.

6B.22 Pleadings on appeal.   A written petition shall be filed by the plaintiff within thirty days after perfection of the appeal, stating specifically the items of damage and the amount thereof. The court may for good cause shown grant additional time for the filing of the petition. The defendant shall file a written answer to plaintiff’s petition, or such other pleadings as may be proper.  [C31, 35, §7841-c1; C39, §7841.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.22]  C93, §6B.22  2002 Acts, ch 1063, §3  Referred to in §476.27
IA Code § 6B.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.23 - Question determined.

6B.23 Question determined.   On the trial of the appeal, no judgment shall be rendered except for costs and allocation of interest earned pursuant to section 6B.25, but the amount of damages shall be ascertained and entered of record.  [C73, §1257; C97, §2011; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7842; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.23]  C93, §6B.23  2004 Acts, ch 1121, §1  Referred to in §6B.25, 476.27
IA Code § 6B.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN|Section 6B.24 - Reduction of damages — interest on increased award.

6B.24 Reduction of damages — interest on increased award.   If the amount of damages awarded by the commissioners is decreased on appeal, the reduced amount shall be paid to the landowner. If the amount of damages awarded by the commissioners is increased on appeal, interest shall be paid from the date of the condemnation. Interest shall not be paid on any amount which was previously paid. Interest shall be calculated at an annual rate equal to the treasury constant maturity index published by the federal reserve in the H15 Report settled immediately before the date of the award.  [C73, §1259; C97, §2013; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7843; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.24]  C93, §6B.24  95 Acts, ch 135, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1063, §4