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IA Code § 331.256 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.256 - Joining existing multicounty consolidated government.

331.256 Joining existing multicounty consolidated government.   A county may join an existing multicounty consolidated government by resolution of the board of supervisors or upon petition of eligible electors of the county equal in number to at least twenty-five percent of the persons who voted at the last general election for the office of governor or president of the United States, whichever is fewer. Within fifteen days after receiving a valid petition, the board of the petitioning county shall adopt a resolution in favor of participation and shall immediately forward the resolution to the legislative body of the multicounty consolidated government. If a majority of the multicounty consolidated board of supervisors approves the resolution, the question of joining the multicounty consolidated government shall be submitted to the electorate of the petitioning county within sixty days after approval of the resolution.  91 Acts, ch 256, §31  Referred to in §331.231, 331.257
IA Code § 331.257 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.257 - Recognition of change in boundaries by general assembly.

331.257 Recognition of change in boundaries by general assembly.   If a charter for multicounty consolidation is adopted pursuant to section 331.255 or if the question of joining a multicounty consolidated government is approved pursuant to section 331.256, the general assembly next convening following the election required by section 331.255 or 331.256 shall pass legislation recognizing the change in boundaries of the counties where the question of multicounty consolidation was approved. The boundaries recognized in the legislation shall conform to the boundaries contained in the consolidation charter. The legislation shall contain the official name of the consolidated county as that name is given in the consolidation charter.  2004 Acts, ch 1066, §24, 31  Referred to in §331.231
IA Code § 331.260 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.260 - Community commonwealth.

331.260 Community commonwealth.   1. A county and one or more cities or townships within the county, a contiguous county, and a city or a township within a contiguous county may unite to establish an alternative form of local government for the purpose of making more efficient use of their resources by providing for the delivery of regional services.   2. a. A charter proposing a community commonwealth as an alternative form of government may be submitted to the voters only by a commission established under section 331.232. A majority vote by the commission is required for the submission of a charter proposing a community commonwealth as an alternative form of local government. The commission submitting a community commonwealth form of government shall issue a final report and proposal. Adoption of the proposed community commonwealth charter requires the approval of a majority of the votes cast in the entire county and requires the approval of a majority of the votes cast in one or more cities named on the ballot. A city named on the ballot is included in the community commonwealth only if the proposed community commonwealth charter is approved by a majority of the votes cast in the city.   b. The question of forming a community commonwealth shall be submitted to the electorate in substantially the same form as provided in section 331.252. The effective date of the charter and election of new officers of the community commonwealth shall be as provided in section 331.247, subsection 5.  91 Acts, ch 256, §32; 2004 Acts, ch 1066, §25, 31; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §43; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180  Referred to in §28E.40, 331.231, 331.237, 372.1
IA Code § 331.261 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.261 - Charter — community commonwealth.

331.261 Charter — community commonwealth.   1. The community commonwealth charter shall provide for the following:   a. The official name of the community commonwealth government.   b. An elective legislative body established in the manner provided for county boards of supervisors under sections 331.201 through 331.216 and section 331.248, subsection 2, the initial compensation for members of that body, and for a method of changing the compensation.   c. Appointment of a manager pursuant to sections 331.241 through 331.243.   d. Adjustment of existing bonded indebtedness and other obligations to the extent it relates to the delivery of services.   e. The transfer or other disposition of property and other rights, claims, assets, and franchises as they relate to the delivery of services.   f. The transfer, reorganization, abolition, adjustment, and absorption of existing boards, existing subordinate service districts, local improvement districts, and agencies of the participating county and cities.   g. A system of delivery of services to the entire community commonwealth pursuant to section 331.263.   h. A formula for the transfer of taxing authority from member cities to the community commonwealth governing body to fund the delivery of regional services.   i. The transfer into the community commonwealth of areawide services which had been provided by other boards, commissions, and local governments, except that formation of a community commonwealth shall not affect the assignment of electric utility service territories pursuant to chapter 476, and shall not affect the rights of a city to grant a franchise under chapter 364.   j. A process by which the governing body of the community commonwealth and the governing bodies of the member cities provide by mutual agreement for the delivery of specified services to the community commonwealth.   k. The partisan election of community commonwealth government officials.   2. The community commonwealth charter may include other provisions which the commission elects to include and which are not irreconcilable with state law, including, but not limited to, those provisions in section 331.248, subsection 4.  91 Acts, ch 256, §33; 2004 Acts, ch 1066, §26, 27, 31; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180  Referred to in §28E.40, 331.231, 372.1
IA Code § 331.263 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.263 - Service delivery.

331.263 Service delivery.   1. The governing body of the community commonwealth government shall administer the provision of services in each of the designated service areas and shall have the authority to determine the boundaries of the service areas.   2. The governing body of the community commonwealth shall have the authority to levy county taxes and shall have the authority to levy city taxes to the extent the city tax levy authority is transferred by the charter to the community commonwealth. A city participating in the community commonwealth shall transfer a portion of the city’s tax levy authorized under section 384.1 or 384.12, whichever is applicable, to the governing body of the community commonwealth. The maximum rates of taxes authorized to be levied under sections 384.1 and 384.12 by a city participating in the community commonwealth shall be reduced by an amount equal to the rates of the same or similar taxes levied in the city by the governing body of the community commonwealth.  91 Acts, ch 256, §35  Referred to in §331.231, 331.261, 372.1
IA Code § 331.303 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.303 - General duties of the board.

331.303 General duties of the board.   The board shall:   1. Keep record books as follows:   a. A “minute book” which records all orders and decisions other than those relating to drainage districts. The minute book or a separate index book must contain an alphabetical index by subject matter categories of the proceedings shown by the minutes.   b. A “warrant book” which records each warrant drawn in the order of issuance by number, date, amount, and name of drawee, and refers to the order in the minute book authorizing its drawing. The board may authorize the auditor to issue checks in lieu of warrants. If the issuance of checks is authorized, the word “check” shall be substituted for the word “warrant” in those sections of this chapter and chapters 6B, 11, 35B, 336, 349, 350, 427B, and 468 in which the issuance of a check is authorized in lieu of a warrant.   c. A “claim register” which records all claims for money filed against the county. Claims shall be numbered consecutively in order of filing and entered alphabetically by the claimant’s name. The claim register shall show the date of filing, the number of the claim and its general nature, and the action of the board on the claim including the fund against which it is allowed if it is allowed. The claims allowed at each meeting shall be listed in the minute book by claim number.   2. Maintain its records in accordance with chapter 22.   3. Act upon applications for cigarette tax permits in accordance with chapter 453A.   4. Act upon applications for liquor control licenses and retail beer permits in accordance with section 123.32.   5. Select official newspapers and cause official publications to be made in accordance with chapters 349 and 618.   6. Adopt rules relating to the labor of prisoners in the county jail in accordance with sections 356.16 to 356.19, and may establish the cost of board and provide for the transportation of certain prisoners in accordance with section 356.30.   7. Divide the county into townships, and proceed upon a petition to divide, dissolve or change the name of a township in accordance with chapter 359.   8. Approve the written investment policy for the county required under section 12B.10B.   9. Cause on-site inspections of pipeline construction projects as required in section 479.29, subsection 2, and the board may petition for rules as provided in that section.   10. Defend, save harmless, and indemnify its officers, employees, and agents against tort claims, and may settle the claims, in accordance with sections 670.8 and 670.9.   11. Perform other duties as required by law.  [R60, §318; C73, §308; C97, §442; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5122, 5123; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §331.19, 331.20; S81, §331.303; 81 Acts, ch 117, §302; 82 Acts, ch 1104, §33]  83 Acts, ch 186, §10069, 10201; 92 Acts, ch 1156, §13; 99 Acts, ch 204, §35; 2001 Acts, ch 45, §1; 2001 Acts, ch 176, §67; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §27  Referred to in §331.504
IA Code § 331.304A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.304A - Limitations on county legislation.

331.304A Limitations on county legislation.   1. As used in this section:   a. “Aerobic structure”, “animal”, “animal feeding operation”, “animal feeding operation structure”, and “manure” mean the same as defined in section 459.102.   b. “County legislation” means any ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment adopted by a county pursuant to section 331.302.   2. A county shall not adopt or enforce county legislation regulating a condition or activity occurring on land used for the production, care, feeding, or housing of animals unless the regulation of the production, care, feeding, or housing of animals is expressly authorized by state law. County legislation adopted in violation of this section is void and unenforceable and any enforcement activity conducted in violation of this section is void. A condition or activity occurring on land used for the production, care, feeding, or housing of animals includes but is not limited to the construction, operation, or management of an animal feeding operation, an animal feeding operation structure, or aerobic structure, and to the storage, handling, or application of manure or egg washwater.  98 Acts, ch 1209, §9, 53
IA Code § 331.305 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.305 - Publication of notices.

331.305 Publication of notices.   Unless otherwise provided by state law, if notice of an election, hearing, or other official action is required by this chapter, the board shall publish the notice at least once, not less than four nor more than twenty days before the date of the election, hearing, or other action, in one or more newspapers which meet the requirements of section 618.14. Notice of an election shall also comply with section 49.53.  [R60, §312(23); C73, §303(24); C97, §423; SS15, §423; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5261; C46, 50, 54, 58, §330.18, 345.1; C62, 66, §111A.6, 330.18, 345.1; C71, §111A.6, 313A.35, 330.18, 345.1; C73, §111A.6, 313A.35, 330.18, 345.1, 361.5; C75, 77, 79, §111A.6, 313A.35, 330.18, 332.3(13), 345.1, 361.5; C81, §111A.6, 313A.35, 330.18, 332.3(13), 345.1, 361.5, 444.9(2); S81, §331.305; 81 Acts, ch 117, §304]  Referred to in §6B.11, 28J.21, 69.14A, 137.104, 306.30, 309.65, 311.12, 330.18, 331.301, 331.302, 331.361, 331.402, 331.425, 331.442, 331.443, 331.447, 331.464, 331.471, 331.479, 335.5, 335.6, 336.13, 336.16, 350.5, 357.4, 357C.3, 357E.4, 357H.3, 357H.10, 358.4, 358.6, 358.27, 358.29, 358.30A, 358.33, 358C.5, 358C.7, 358C.18, 358C.21, 358C.22, 359.7, 404.2, 404B.2, 404B.3, 427B.26, 461A.31A, 468.15
IA Code § 331.306 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.306 - Petitions of eligible electors.

331.306 Petitions of eligible electors.   1. If a petition of the voters is authorized by this chapter, the petition is valid if signed by eligible electors of the county equal in number to at least ten percent of the votes cast in the county for the office of president of the United States or governor at the preceding general election, unless otherwise provided by state law. The petition shall include the signatures of the petitioners, a statement of their place of residence, and the date on which they signed the petition.   2. Petitions authorized by this chapter shall be filed with the board of supervisors not later than eighty-two days before the date of the general election if the question is to be voted upon at the general election. If the petition is found to be valid, the board of supervisors shall, not later than sixty-nine days before the general election, notify the county commissioner of elections to submit the question to the registered voters at the general election.   3. A petition shall be examined before it is accepted for filing. If it appears valid on its face it shall be accepted for filing. If it lacks the required number of signatures it shall be returned to the petitioners.   4. Petitions which have been accepted for filing are valid unless written objections are filed. Objections must be filed with the county auditor within five working days after the petition was filed. The objection process in section 44.7 shall be followed for objections filed pursuant to this section.  [C73, §299; C97, §410; SS15, §410; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5107, 5108; C46, 50, 54, §330.17, 331.2; C58, 62, 66, §111A.2, 330.17, 331.2; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, §111A.2, 330.17, 331.2, 331.9; C81, §111A.2, 174.10, 330.17, 331.2, 331.9; S81, §331.306; 81 Acts, ch 117, §305]  89 Acts, ch 136, §69; 94 Acts, ch 1180, §48; 95 Acts, ch 67, §53; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, §121  Referred to in §69.14A, 99F.7, 330.17, 331.203, 331.204, 331.207, 331.247, 331.301, 331.402, 331.441, 331.442, 331.471, 350.2
IA Code § 331.308 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.308 - Neglected animals.

331.308 Neglected animals.   A county may rescue, provide maintenance, or dispose of neglected livestock or another animal, as provided in chapters 717 and 717B.  94 Acts, ch 1103, §2
IA Code § 331.309 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.309 - Elections on public measures.

331.309 Elections on public measures.   Unless otherwise stated, the dates of elections on public measures authorized in this chapter are limited to those specified for counties in section 39.2.  2008 Acts, ch 1115, §55, 71
IA Code § 331.325 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.325 - Control and maintenance of pioneer cemeteries — cemetery commission.

331.325 Control and maintenance of pioneer cemeteries — cemetery commission.   1. As used in this section, “pioneer cemetery” means a cemetery where there have been twelve or fewer burials in the preceding fifty years.   2. Each county board of supervisors may adopt an ordinance assuming jurisdiction and control of pioneer cemeteries in the county. The board shall exercise the powers and duties of township trustees relating to the maintenance and repair of cemeteries in the county as provided in sections 359.28 through 359.40 except that the board shall not certify a tax levy pursuant to section 359.30 or 359.33 and except that the maintenance and repair of all cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the county including pioneer cemeteries shall be paid from the county general fund. The maintenance and improvement program for a pioneer cemetery may include restoration and management of native prairie grasses and wildflowers.   3. a. In lieu of management of the cemeteries, the board of supervisors may create, by ordinance, a cemetery commission to assume jurisdiction and management of the pioneer cemeteries in the county. The ordinance shall delineate the number of commissioners, the appointing authority, the term of office, officers, employees, organizational matters, rules of procedure, compensation and expenses, and other matters deemed pertinent by the board. The board may delegate any power and duties relating to cemeteries that may otherwise be exercised by township trustees pursuant to sections 359.28 through 359.40 to the cemetery commission except the commission shall not certify a tax levy pursuant to section 359.30 or 359.33 and except that the expenses of the cemetery commission shall be paid from the county general fund.   b. The cemetery commission, once created, may continue to assume jurisdiction and management of a cemetery that would no longer qualify as a pioneer cemetery due to recent burials if the cemetery qualified as a pioneer cemetery upon or after creation of the cemetery commission. The choice to continue retaining jurisdiction and control of a cemetery that no longer qualifies as a pioneer cemetery shall be made jointly between the county board of supervisors and the cemetery commission.   c. The board of supervisors and the cemetery commission may jointly decide to allow the cemetery commission to care for any cemetery that had between thirteen and twenty-four burials within the previous fifty years. However, a cemetery that had thirteen or more burials within the previous fifty years shall not be considered a pioneer cemetery.   4. Notwithstanding sections 359.30 and 359.33, the costs of management, repair, and maintenance of pioneer cemeteries shall be paid from the county general fund.  96 Acts, ch 1182, §1; 2005 Acts, ch 128, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 132, §3; 2019 Acts, ch 29, §1  Referred to in §331.424B, 359.28, 459.102
IA Code § 331.341 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.341 - Contracts.

331.341 Contracts.   1. When the estimated total cost of a public improvement, other than improvements which may be paid for from the secondary road fund, exceeds the competitive bid threshold in section 26.3, or as established in section 314.1B, the board shall follow the competitive bid procedures for governmental entities in chapter 26 and the contract letting procedures in section 384.103. As used in this section, “public improvement” means the same as defined in section 26.2 as modified by this subsection.   2. The board shall give preference to Iowa products in accordance with chapter 73 and shall comply with bid and contract requirements in chapter 26.   3. Contracts for improvements which may be paid for from the secondary road fund shall be awarded in accordance with sections 309.40 to 309.43, 310.14, 314.1, 314.2, and other applicable state law.   4. If the contract price for a public improvement is twenty-five thousand dollars or more, the board shall require a contractor’s bond in accordance with chapter 573.   5. In exercising its power to contract for public improvements, the board may contract for the application of contract termination procedures in accordance with chapter 573A.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §351, 5131, 5132; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §23.1, 332.7, 332.8; C77, 79, 81, §23.1, 332.7; S81, §331.341; 81 Acts, ch 117, §340]  94 Acts, ch 1173, §18; 95 Acts, ch 71, §2; 98 Acts, ch 1153, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1017, §31, 32, 42, 43; 2007 Acts, ch 144, §13; 2011 Acts, ch 133, §8, 10, 11  Referred to in §28J.3, 28M.4, 331.301, 331.471, 346A.2, 350.6, 357H.7
IA Code § 331.362 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 331 - COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION|Section 331.362 - Roads and traffic.

331.362 Roads and traffic.   1. A county has jurisdiction over secondary roads as provided in section 306.4, subsection 2, section 306.4, subsection 5, paragraph “b”, and section 306.4, subsection 6, paragraph “b”.   2. The board shall exercise the county’s jurisdiction over secondary roads in accordance with chapters 306, 309, 310, 314, and other applicable laws.   3. The board may establish secondary road assessment districts as provided in chapter 311.   4. If a county has land subject to section 312.8, the board shall administer road funds available under that section as prescribed in that section.   5. The board may enter into agreements with the department of transportation as provided in section 313.2.   6. The board shall provide for the control or eradication of noxious weeds in accordance with chapter 317.   7. The board shall cause the removal of obstructions on the secondary roads, in accordance with chapter 318.   8. The board shall proceed upon a petition to construct a sidewalk in accordance with sections 320.1 to 320.3. The board may grant permission to lay gas and water mains, construct and maintain cattleways, or construct sidewalks in connection with the secondary roads, in accordance with sections 320.4 to 320.8.   9. A county may regulate traffic on and use of the secondary roads, in accordance with sections 321.236 to 321.250, 321.254, 321.255, 321.285, subsection 4, sections 321.352, 321.471 to 321.473, and other applicable provisions of chapter 321, chapter 321E, and sections 321G.9, 321I.10, and 327G.15.  [S81, §331.362; 81 Acts, ch 117, §361]  2004 Acts, ch 1132, §84; 2006 Acts, ch 1097, §17; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §241; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §72; 2013 Acts, ch 49, §26; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §104