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IA Code § 357C.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357C - STREET LIGHTING DISTRICTS|Section 357C.13 - Determination of fee.

357C.13 Determination of fee.   1. The owner of any property joining an established benefited street lighting district shall pay to the board of trustees of the district an initial fee to be computed as follows:   a. The board of trustees shall first determine fair market value of all property and improvements owned by the benefited street lighting district, less any indebtedness.   b. The board shall then determine the assessed value of all property in said 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 district trustees shall be used to help defray the cost and maintenance of the district’s street lighting service.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §357C.13]  2010 Acts, ch 1061, §144
IA Code § 357D.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.1 - Definitions.

357D.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 law enforcement district.   4. “Trustee” means a trustee of a district.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §1]  2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §200, 201
IA Code § 357D.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.2 - Petition for public hearing.

357D.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 law enforcement service.   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 law enforcement service.   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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §2]  Referred to in §357D.4
IA Code § 357D.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.3 - Limitation on area.

357D.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, centrally assessed property, or manufacturing personal and real property. Except for property assessed as agricultural land, the owners of centrally assessed property or manufacturing property shall have the option to be included in the district.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §3]
IA Code § 357D.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.4 - Time of hearing.

357D.4 Time of hearing.   The public hearing required in section 357D.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 paper of general circulation within the district. The last publication shall be not less than one week before the proposed hearing.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §4]  Referred to in §357D.7, 357D.8
IA Code § 357D.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.5 - Action by board.

357D.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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §5]
IA Code § 357D.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.6 - Engineer.

357D.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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §6]
IA Code § 357D.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.7 - Hearing on engineer’s report.

357D.7 Hearing on engineer’s report.   After the engineer’s report is filed, the board shall give notice as provided in section 357D.4, of a public hearing to be held concerning the engineer’s preliminary plat. After, and within ten days of, the hearing, the board shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat. If the preliminary plat is disapproved, the board shall make changes in the boundaries as it deems necessary for board approval of the preliminary plat.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §7]
IA Code § 357D.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.8 - Election on proposed levy and candidates for trustees.

357D.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. Notice of the election, including the time and place of holding the election, shall be given as provided in section 357D.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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §8]  84 Acts, ch 1216, §1; 94 Acts, ch 1169, §64  Referred to in §357D.10, 357D.11
IA Code § 357D.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.9 - Trustees — term and qualification.

357D.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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §9]  91 Acts, ch 111, §5
IA Code § 357D.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.10 - Trustees’ powers.

357D.10 Trustees’ powers.   The trustees may provide law enforcement service and facilities and may certify for levy an annual tax as provided in section 357D.8. The trustees may purchase material, employ peace officers and other personnel, and may 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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §10]  84 Acts, ch 1216, §2
IA Code § 357D.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.11 - Bonds in anticipation of revenue.

357D.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 357D.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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §11]
IA Code § 357D.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.12 - Dissolution of district.

357D.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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §12]  91 Acts, ch 111, §6
IA Code § 357D.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.13 - Incorporation of district land.

357D.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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §13]
IA Code § 357D.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.14 - Adding property to district.

357D.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.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §14]
IA Code § 357D.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357D - LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 357D.15 - Determination of fee.

357D.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 law enforcement service.  [82 Acts, ch 1174, §15]
IA Code § 357E.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.1 - Definitions.

357E.1 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Board” means the board of supervisors of a county, or the joint boards of supervisors of two or more counties, in which a district has been incorporated and organized or is proposed to be incorporated and organized.   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 recreational lake district or a water quality district or a combined district incorporated as a public entity and organized pursuant to this chapter.   4. “Recreational facilities” includes, but is not limited to, real and personal property, water, buildings, structures, or improvements including dams or other structures permitted or exempt from regulation under chapter 455B, and equipment useful and suitable for recreation programs, including those programs customarily identified with the term “recreation” such as public sports, games, pastimes, diversions, and amusement, on land or water and including community center houses, recreation grounds, recreation buildings, juvenile playgrounds, swimming pools, recreation centers, parks, lakes, and golf courses, and the acquisition of real estate for them.   5. “Trustee” means a member of the board of trustees of a district.   6. “Water quality activities” includes, but is not limited to, public information dissemination, creation or maintenance of grass waterways or wetlands, dredging, bank stabilization, water treatment, water monitoring, watershed protection, activities on lands outside the district which affect water quality within the district, and any other activity which will improve water quality of a stream, river, or lake.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1181, §1, 2; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §200, 201; 2011 Acts, ch 108, §1
IA Code § 357E.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.2 - Incorporation.

357E.2 Incorporation.   1. If an area of contiguous territory is situated so that the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, improvement, equipping, maintenance, and operation of recreation facilities for the residents of the territory will be conducive to the public health, comfort, convenience, water quality, or welfare, the area may be incorporated as a benefited recreational lake district as set forth in this chapter. The land to be included in a district must be contiguous to the recreational lake or to other residential, agricultural, or commercial property which is contiguous to the recreational lake.   2. If an area of contiguous territory is situated so that the performance of water quality activities, including the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, improvement, equipping, maintenance, and operation of water quality facilities for the residents of the district will be conducive to the public health, comfort, convenience, water quality, or welfare, the area may be incorporated as a water quality district as provided in this chapter. The land to be included in a district must be contiguous to a stream, river, or lake, or to other property which, except for a public road or other public land, is contiguous to a stream, river, or lake. However, a water quality district shall not be established on open ditches or streams maintained by drainage districts or on streams or rivers where levees are maintained by levee or drainage districts. If a reach of a stream or river in a water quality district later becomes a drainage district facility or becomes levied by a drainage or levee district, the stream or river reach shall be removed from the jurisdiction of the water quality district and the adjacent parcels shall be removed from the water quality district.   3. If an area of contiguous territory is situated so that the specifications of subsections 1 and 2 are met, the area may be incorporated as a combined recreational facility and water quality district as provided in this chapter. If the trustees of a benefited recreational lake district wish to form a combined district or the trustees of a water quality district wish to form a combined district, the trustees may join with the petition required by section 357E.3 to the board of supervisors to proceed with the establishment of a combined district after following the same procedures as provided in this chapter for establishing a separate district.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §2; 96 Acts, ch 1032, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1181, §3
IA Code § 357E.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.3 - Petition for public hearing.

357E.3 Petition for public hearing.   1. The supervisors shall, on the petition of twenty-five percent of the property owners of a proposed benefited recreational lake 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. However, for a proposed water quality district, the petition shall contain signatures of the fewer of twenty-five property owners or twenty-five percent of the property owners of the proposed district. The petition shall include a statement containing the following information:   a. The need for the district.   b. A description of the district to be served.   c. The approximate number of families in the district.   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.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §3; 89 Acts, ch 53, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1181, §4  Referred to in §357E.2, 357E.4, 357E.5
IA Code § 357E.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.4 - Time of public hearing.

357E.4 Time of public hearing.   The public hearing required in section 357E.3 shall be held within thirty days of the presentation of the petition. Notice of hearing shall be given by publication as provided in section 331.305.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §4  Referred to in §357E.7, 357E.8
IA Code § 357E.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.5 - Hearing of petition — action by board.

357E.5 Hearing of petition — action by board.   At the public hearing required in section 357E.3, the board of supervisors may consider the boundaries of a proposed district, whether the boundaries shall be as described in the petition or otherwise, and for that purpose may amend the petition and change the boundaries of the proposed district as stated in the petition. The supervisors may adjust the boundaries of a proposed district as needed to exclude land that has no reasonable likelihood of benefit from inclusion in the proposed district. However, the boundaries of a proposed district shall not be changed to incorporate property which is not included in the original petition. Within ten days after the hearing, the board of supervisors shall establish the district by resolution or disallow the petition.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §5; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §87
IA Code § 357E.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.6 - Engineer.

357E.6 Engineer.   1. When the board establishes a district, a competent disinterested civil engineer shall be appointed, 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 valuations 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.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §6
IA Code § 357E.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 357E - RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS|Section 357E.7 - Hearing on engineer’s report.

357E.7 Hearing on engineer’s report.   After the engineer’s report is filed, the board shall give notice as provided in section 357E.4, of a public hearing to be held concerning the engineer’s preliminary plat. After, and within ten days of, the hearing, the board shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat. If the preliminary plat is disapproved, the board may make changes in the boundaries as deemed necessary for the board’s approval of the preliminary plat.  88 Acts, ch 1194, §7