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IA Code § 358C.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358C - REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 358C.19 - Annexation by a city.

358C.19 Annexation by a city.   When a city or real estate improvement district proposes that the district be annexed by the city, either wholly or partially, an owner of property in the district shall not object to the annexation if a city annexes all the territory within the boundaries of a real estate improvement district, the district shall merge with the city and the city shall succeed to all the property and property rights of every kind, contracts, and obligations, held by or belonging to the district, and the city shall be liable for and recognize, assume, and carry out all valid contracts and obligations of the district. The city may assume and provide for the payment of the obligations of any bonds of the district by issuing general obligation, special assessment, or revenue refunding bonds which may be sold at public or private sale or exchanged for outstanding bonds. General obligation bonds of the city may be issued to refund special assessment and revenue obligations if the governing body of the city determines that it is in the best interest of the city. The refunding of these obligations shall constitute an essential corporate purpose under section 384.24. All taxes, assessments, claims, and demands of every kind due or owing to the district shall be paid to and collected by the city. Any special assessments which the district was authorized to levy, assess, relevy, or reassess, but which were not levied, assessed, relevied, or reassessed, at the time of the merger, for improvements made by the district or in the process of construction or contracted for may be levied, assessed, relevied, or reassessed by the annexing city to the same extent as the district may have levied or assessed but for the merger. However, this section does not authorize the annexing city to revoke any resolution, order, or finding made by the district in regard to special benefits or increase any assessments made by the district, but the city shall be bound by all findings or orders and assessments to the same extent as the district would be bound. Also, a district shall not levy any special assessments after the effective date of the annexation.  95 Acts, ch 200, §19
IA Code § 358C.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358C - REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 358C.20 - Effective date of merger.

358C.20 Effective date of merger.   The merger shall be effective thirty days after the effective date of the ordinance annexing the territory within the district. However, if the validity of the ordinance annexing the territory is challenged by a court proceeding, the effective date of the merger shall be thirty days after the final determination of the validity of the ordinance. The trustees of a district shall continue in possession and conduct the affairs of the district until the effective date of the merger, but shall not during the period levy any special assessments after the effective date of annexation.  95 Acts, ch 200, §20
IA Code § 358C.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358C - REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 358C.21 - Dissolution of district.

358C.21 Dissolution of district.   When a majority of the board of trustees of a district desire that the district be wholly dissolved, the trustees shall first propose a resolution declaring the advisability of the dissolution and setting out the terms and conditions of the dissolution, and also setting out the time and place when the board of trustees shall meet to consider the adoption of the resolution. Notice of the time and place when the resolution shall be set for consideration shall be published as provided in section 331.305, which publication shall contain the entire wording of the proposed resolution. If any part of the district lies within the area of the jurisdiction of a city, then the trustees shall mail a copy of the proposed resolution to the city on the date of first publication of the resolution. At the hearing the owners of property within the district, or a city if any part of the district lies within the city, may appear and make objections to the proposed resolution. If the owners representing a majority of the area of real estate within the district fail to sign and present to the board, on or prior to the hearing date, a written petition opposing the resolution, a majority of the board of trustees may pass the resolution and adopt the proposed dissolution. However, the resolution shall not be adopted if the district is obligated on any outstanding bonds, warrants, or other debts or obligations unless the holders of the bonds, warrants, or other debts or obligations all sign written consents to the dissolution prior to the adoption of the resolution of dissolution. If the petition opposing the resolution is signed by property owners representing a majority of the area of real estate within the district and presented to the board of trustees on or prior to the hearing date, the board of trustees shall not adopt the resolution. After the board of trustees has adopted the resolution of dissolution, the clerk of the district shall prepare and file a certified copy of the resolution of dissolution in the office of the county auditor where the original petition was filed. A district shall dissolve within ninety days following the merger of a district with a city.  95 Acts, ch 200, §21
IA Code § 358C.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358C - REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 358C.23 - Chapter liberally construed.

358C.23 Chapter liberally construed.   The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to facilitate the development of land for housing.  95 Acts, ch 200, §23
IA Code § 358C.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 358C - REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS|Section 358C.24 - Disclosure of special assessment.

358C.24 Disclosure of special assessment. Repealed by  2008 Acts, ch 1110, §2  .
IA Code § 359.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.1 - Definitions.

359.1 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “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.  2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1
IA Code § 359.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.2 - Division authorized.

359.2 Division authorized.   The board of supervisors shall divide the county into townships, as convenience may require, defining the boundaries thereof, and may, from time to time, make such alterations in the number and boundaries of the townships as it may deem proper.  [C51, §219; R60, §441; C73, §379; C97, §551; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5527; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.1]  C2001, §359.2
IA Code § 359.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.3 - Boundaries conterminous with city.

359.3 Boundaries conterminous with city.   Where the boundaries of any city have been changed, the board of supervisors of the county in which the same is situated shall have power to change the boundary lines of townships so as to make them conform to the boundaries of the city, and to make such other changes in township lines, and the number of townships, as it may deem necessary; but no action shall be taken affecting the boundaries or existing conditions of school districts.  [C97, §552; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5529; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.3]
IA Code § 359.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.4 - Record.

359.4 Record.   The description of the boundaries of each township, and all alterations in them, and of all new townships, shall be recorded in full in the records of the board of supervisors, and of the township.  [C51, §220; R60, §442; C73, §381; C97, §553; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5530; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.4]
IA Code § 359.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.5 - Divisions where city included.

359.5 Divisions where city included.   When any township has within its limits a city with a population exceeding fifteen hundred, the eligible electors of such township residing without the limits of such city may, at any regular session of the board of supervisors of the county, petition to have such township divided into two townships; the one to embrace the territory without, and the other the territory within such corporate limits.  [C73, §382; C97, §554; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5531; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.5]
IA Code § 359.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.6 - Petition — remonstrance.

359.6 Petition — remonstrance.   Such petition shall be accompanied by the affidavit of three eligible electors, to the effect that all the signatures to such petition are genuine, and that the signers thereof are all eligible electors of said township, residing outside said corporate limits. Remonstrances signed by such eligible electors may also be presented at the hearing before the board of supervisors provided for in this subchapter, and if the same persons petition and remonstrate, they shall be counted on the remonstrance only.  [C73, §382; C97, §554; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5532; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.6]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §195  Section amended
IA Code § 359.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.7 - Notice.

359.7 Notice.   Notice of the time when the petition will be heard shall be given by publication as provided in section 331.305 before the hearing.  [C73, §383; C97, §555; S13, §555; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5533; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.7]  87 Acts, ch 43, §13
IA Code § 359.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.8 - Division — effect.

359.8 Division — effect.   If the petition is signed by a majority of the registered voters of the township residing without the corporate limits of the city, the board of supervisors shall divide the township into two townships, as petitioned; but, except for election purposes, including the appointment of precinct election officials rendered necessary by the change, the division shall not take effect until the first day of January following the next general election which is not a Sunday or a legal holiday.  [C73, §384; C97, §556; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5534; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.8]  89 Acts, ch 83, §49; 90 Acts, ch 1238, §39; 2001 Acts, ch 56, §29
IA Code § 359.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.9 - Restoration to former township.

359.9 Restoration to former township.   When the citizens of any township so set off desire to dissolve their township organization and return again to the township from which they were taken, they may do so by the same proceedings as provided for the division thereof, except that said petition shall be signed by a majority of the electors of both townships.  [C97, §556; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5535; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.9]
IA Code § 359.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.10 - New township — first election.

359.10 New township — first election.   When a new township is formed, in which township officers are to be elected, the board of supervisors shall call the first township election, to be held at such place as it may designate, on the day of the next general election. If at any time a new township has been created in a year in which no general election is held, the board may call a special election for the election of the township officers of the new township, who shall continue in office until their successors are elected and qualified.  [C51, §231; R60, §453; C73, §385; C97, §557; S13, §1074-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5536; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.10]
IA Code § 359.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.11 - Officers to be elected.

359.11 Officers to be elected.   At the election there shall be elected two trustees for a term of two years and one trustee for a term of four years, and one clerk for a term of four years.  [S13, §1074-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5537; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.11]  2010 Acts, ch 1033, §50
IA Code § 359.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.12 - Order for election.

359.12 Order for election.   The county commissioner of elections shall issue an order for the first election, stating the time and place of the election, the officers to be elected, and any other business to be transacted. Business not named in the order shall not be transacted at the election.  [C51, §232; R60, §454; C73, §386; C97, §558; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5538; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.12]  2019 Acts, ch 59, §112
IA Code § 359.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.13 - Service and return.

359.13 Service and return.   Such order may be directed to any citizen of the same township, by name, and shall be served by posting copies thereof, in three of the most public places in the township, fifteen days before the day of the election; the original order shall be returned to the presiding officer of the election, to be returned to the clerk when elected, with a return thereon of the manner of service, verified by oath, if served by any other than an officer.  [C51, §233; R60, §455; C73, §387; C97, §559; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5539; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.13]
IA Code § 359.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.14 - Changing name — petition — notice.

359.14 Changing name — petition — notice.   1. Eligible electors of a township wishing to change its name may petition the board of supervisors.   2. If it appears to the board that a majority of the eligible electors of the township are in favor of the change, the board shall cause notices, attested by the auditor, to be posted in three of the most public places of the township, for at least thirty days before the next regular session of the board.   3. The notice shall state all of the following:   a. That a petition has been presented to the board by the eligible electors of the township, seeking a change of the name of the township.   b. The name sought in the petition.   c. That, unless those interested in the change of name appear at the next regular session of the board and show cause why the name shall not be changed, there will be an order made granting the change.  [C73, §412; C97, §580; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5540; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.14]  90 Acts, ch 1168, §45; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §50  Referred to in §359.15  Section amended
IA Code § 359.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.15 - Hearing — order.

359.15 Hearing — order.   If, at the time fixed for the hearing of a petition filed under section 359.14, the board is satisfied that there is a majority in favor of the change of name, the board shall make an order granting the name change, which shall be attested by the auditor, and recorded in the office of the recorder of the county.  [C73, §413; C97, §581; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5541; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.15]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §196  Section amended
IA Code § 359.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.16 - Petition dismissed.

359.16 Petition dismissed.   If it appears to said board that a majority of the citizens of such township are opposed to such change, such petition shall be dismissed. The cost of the proceeding in all cases shall be taxed against the petitioners.  [C73, §414; C97, §582; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5542; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.16]
IA Code § 359.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.17 - Trustees — duties — meetings.

359.17 Trustees — duties — meetings.   1. The board of township trustees in each township shall consist of three registered voters of the township. However, in townships with a taxable valuation for property tax purposes of two hundred fifty million dollars or more, the board of township trustees shall consist of five registered voters of the township. The trustees shall act as fence viewers as provided in chapter 359A and shall perform other duties assigned them by law. The board of trustees shall meet not less than two times a year. At least one of the meetings shall be scheduled to meet the requirements of section 359.49.   2. A board of township trustees shall give prior notice of a meeting to discuss, deliberate, or act upon a matter relating to the budget or a tax levy of the township or relating to the trustees’ duty to provide fire protection service and, if provided, emergency medical service, pursuant to section 359.42. The trustees shall give notice of such meeting at least twenty-four hours preceding the commencement of the meeting. The notice shall state the time, date, and place of the meeting and the proposed agenda. The notice shall be provided to the county auditor who shall post the notice in an area of the courthouse where notices to the public are commonly posted.  [C51, §221, 224; R60, §443, 446; C73, §389, 393, 969; C97, §574, 1074, 1538; S13, §1074, 1528; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5543; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.17]  2000 Acts, ch 1113, §1, 3, 4; 2000 Acts, ch 1117, §22; 2001 Acts, ch 56, §30; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §102, 115; 2007 Acts, ch 139, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 132, §4; 2018 Acts, ch 1081, §1
IA Code § 359.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.18 - County attorney as counsel.

359.18 County attorney as counsel.   In counties having a population of less than twenty-five thousand, where the trustees institute, or are made parties to, litigation in connection with the performance of their duties, as provided in this chapter, the county attorney, as a part of the county attorney’s official duties, shall appear in behalf of the township trustees, except in cases in which the interests of the county and those of the trustees are adverse.  [S13, §564; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5544; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.18]  Referred to in §331.756(54), 359.19
IA Code § 359.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.19 - Employment of counsel.

359.19 Employment of counsel.   When litigation shall arise in any case not covered by section 359.18, involving the right or duty of township trustees with reference to any matter within their jurisdiction, and the trustees become or are made parties to such litigation, they shall have authority to employ attorneys in behalf of said township, and to levy the necessary tax to pay for their services, and to defray the expenses of such litigation.  [C97, §564; S13, §564; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5545; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.19]
IA Code § 359.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.20 - Clerk to keep record.

359.20 Clerk to keep record.   1. The township clerk shall keep a record of all the proceedings and orders of the trustees, and of all acts done by the township clerk, including the filing of certificates of official oaths having been taken before other officers, and perform such other acts as may be required by law.   2. Township records and documents, or accurate reproductions, shall be kept by the township clerk for at least five years except that:   a. Resolutions, board proceedings, records and documents, or accurate reproductions, relating to the issuance of public bonds or obligations shall be kept for at least eleven years following the final maturity of the bonds or obligations. Thereafter, such records, documents, and reproductions may be destroyed, preserving confidentiality as necessary.   b. Resolutions, board proceedings, records, and documents, or accurate reproductions, relating to real property transactions shall be maintained permanently.  [C51, §223, 226, 227; R60, §445, 448, 449; C73, §392, 395, 396; C97, §576; S13, §576; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5546; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.20]  2000 Acts, ch 1117, §23
IA Code § 359.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.21 - Receipt and custody of funds.

359.21 Receipt and custody of funds.   1. Each township clerk shall receive, collect, and disburse, under the orders of the township trustees, all funds belonging to the township, including the cemetery fund. A claim shall not be paid until it has been audited by the trustees.   2. Before the fifteenth day of each month, the county treasurer shall notify the chairperson of the board of trustees of the amount collected for each fund to the first day of that month and shall pay that amount to the clerk as provided in section 331.552, subsection 29.  [S13, §576; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5547; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.21]  84 Acts, ch 1003, §8  Deposits in general, §12C.1
IA Code § 359.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 359 - TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS|Section 359.23 - Receipts and expenditures — annual statement.

359.23 Receipts and expenditures — annual statement.   1. Each township clerk shall prepare, on or before September 30 of each year, a statement in writing, showing all receipts of money and disbursements in the clerk’s office for each separate tax levy authorized by law for the preceding fiscal year, showing the current public debt of the township, and showing the balance as of June 30 of all separate reserve accounts held by the township, which shall be certified as correct by the trustees of the township. The statement shall be in a form prescribed by the county finance committee in consultation with the department of management. Each township clerk shall send a copy of this written statement to the county auditor no later than seven days after the statement is certified by the trustees. The county auditor shall post the statement or a summary of the statement in a prominent place in the building where the auditor’s office is located. The county treasurer shall withhold disbursement of township taxes until the statement is filed with the county auditor. The county auditor shall notify the county treasurer if taxes are to be withheld.   2. The county auditor may waive the requirement that a township send a copy of the written financial statement to the county auditor.  [C97, §578; SS15, §578; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5552; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.23]  2000 Acts, ch 1117, §24; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94  Referred to in §331.502  Code editor directive applied