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IA Code § 602.6108 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6108 - Reassignment of personnel.

602.6108 Reassignment of personnel.   The chief justice of the supreme court shall assign judicial officers and court employees from one judicial district to another, on a continuing basis if need be, in order to handle the judicial business in all districts promptly and efficiently at all times.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7108, 10201  Referred to in §602.6201, 602.6305, 602.6404, 602.7103C, 633.20C
IA Code § 602.6109 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6109 - Judicial election districts and judgeships.

602.6109 Judicial election districts and judgeships.   1. The reorganized judicial election districts established pursuant to section 602.6107 shall be used solely for purposes of nomination, appointment, and retention of judges of the district court.   2. If the judicial election districts are reorganized under section 602.6107, the state court administrator shall reapportion the number of judgeships to which each judicial election district is entitled. The reapportionment shall be determined according to section 602.6201, subsection 3.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7109, 10201; 2003 Acts, ch 151, §35
IA Code § 602.6110 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6110 - Peer review court.

602.6110 Peer review court.   1. A peer review court may be established in each judicial district to divert certain juvenile offenders from the criminal or juvenile justice systems. The court shall consist of a qualified adult to act as judge while the duties of prosecutor, defense counsel, court attendant, clerk, and jury shall be performed by persons twelve through seventeen years of age.   2. The jurisdiction of the peer review court extends to those persons ten through seventeen years of age who have committed misdemeanor offenses, or delinquent acts which would be misdemeanor offenses if committed by an adult, who have admitted involvement in the misdemeanor or delinquent act, and who meet the criteria established for entering into an informal adjustment agreement for those offenses. Those persons may elect to appear before the peer review court for a determination of the terms and conditions of the informal adjustment or may elect to proceed with the informal or formal procedures established in chapter 232.   3. The peer review court shall not determine guilt or innocence and any statements or admissions made by the person before the peer review court are not admissible in any formal proceedings involving the same person. The peer review court shall only determine the terms and conditions of the informal adjustment for the offense. The terms and conditions may consist of fines, restrictions for damages, attendance at treatment programs, or community service work or any combination of these penalties as appropriate to the offense or delinquent act committed. A person appearing before the peer review court may also be required to serve as a juror on the court as a part of the person’s sentence.   4. The chief judge of each judicial district which establishes a peer review court shall appoint a peer review court advisory board. The advisory board shall adopt rules for the peer review court advisory program, shall appoint persons to serve on the peer review court, and shall supervise the expenditure of funds appropriated to the program. Rules adopted shall include procedures which are designed to eliminate the influence of prejudice and racial and economic discrimination in the procedures and decisions of the peer review court.  89 Acts, ch 262, §1; 97 Acts, ch 126, §44; 98 Acts, ch 1100, §77
IA Code § 602.6111 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6111 - Identification information filed with the clerk.

602.6111 Identification information filed with the clerk.   1. Any party, other than the state or a political subdivision of the state, filing a petition or complaint, answer, appearance, first motion, or any document filed with the clerk of the district court which brings a new party into a proceeding shall provide the clerk of the district court with the following information when applicable:   a. An employer identification number if a number has been assigned.   b. The birth date of the party.   c. The social security number of the party.   2. Any party, except the child support recovery unit, filing a petition, complaint, answer, appearance, first motion, or any document with the clerk of the district court to establish or modify an order for child support under chapter 236, 252A, 252K, 598, or 600B shall provide the clerk of the district court with the date of birth and social security number of the child.   3. A party shall provide the information pursuant to this section in the manner required by rules or directives prescribed by the supreme court. The clerk of the district court shall keep a social security number provided pursuant to this section confidential in accordance with the rules and directives prescribed by the supreme court.  93 Acts, ch 171, §18; 94 Acts, ch 1171, §49; 98 Acts, ch 1170, §17; 2003 Acts, ch 151, §36  Referred to in §252B.24
IA Code § 602.6112 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6112 - Regional litigation centers — prohibition.

602.6112 Regional litigation centers — prohibition.   The judicial branch shall not establish regional litigation centers.  2003 Acts, ch 151, §37
IA Code § 602.6113 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6113 - Apportionment of certain judicial officers — substantial disparity.

602.6113 Apportionment of certain judicial officers — substantial disparity.   Notwithstanding section 602.6201, 602.6301, 602.6304, 602.7103B, or 633.20B, if a vacancy occurs in the office of a district judge, district associate judge, associate juvenile judge, or associate probate judge, and the chief justice of the supreme court makes a finding that a substantial disparity exists in the allocation of such judgeships and judicial workload between judicial election districts, the chief justice may apportion the vacant office from the judicial election district where the vacancy occurs to another judicial election district based upon the substantial disparity finding. However, such a judgeship shall not be apportioned pursuant to this section unless a majority of the judicial council approves the apportionment. This section does not apply to a district associate judge office authorized by section 602.6302 or 602.6307.  2011 Acts, ch 78, §3
IA Code § 602.6202 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6202 - Jurisdiction.

602.6202 Jurisdiction.   District judges have the full jurisdiction of the district court, including the respective jurisdictions of district associate judges and magistrates. While exercising the jurisdiction of magistrates, district judges shall employ magistrates’ practice and procedure.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7202, 10201  Referred to in §657A.11
IA Code § 602.6203 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6203 - Preparation and signing of record — alterations.

602.6203 Preparation and signing of record — alterations. Repealed by 93 Acts, ch 70, §15.
IA Code § 602.6301 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6301 - Number and apportionment of district associate judges.

602.6301 Number and apportionment of district associate judges.   There shall be one district associate judge in counties having a population of more than thirty-five thousand and less than eighty thousand; two in counties having a population of eighty thousand or more and less than one hundred twenty-five thousand; three in counties having a population of one hundred twenty-five thousand or more and less than one hundred seventy thousand; four in counties having a population of one hundred seventy thousand or more and less than two hundred fifteen thousand; five in counties having a population of two hundred fifteen thousand or more and less than two hundred sixty thousand; six in counties having a population of two hundred sixty thousand or more and less than three hundred five thousand; seven in counties having a population of three hundred five thousand or more and less than three hundred fifty thousand; eight in counties having a population of three hundred fifty thousand or more and less than three hundred ninety-five thousand; nine in counties having a population of three hundred ninety-five thousand or more and less than four hundred forty thousand; ten in counties having a population of four hundred forty thousand or more and less than four hundred eighty-five thousand; and one additional judge for every population increment of thirty-five thousand which is over four hundred eighty-five thousand in such counties. However, a county shall not lose a district associate judgeship solely because of a reduction in the county’s population. If the formula provided in this section results in the allocation of an additional district associate judgeship to a county, implementation of the allocation shall be subject to prior approval of the supreme court and availability of funds to the judicial branch. A district associate judge appointed pursuant to section 602.6302 or 602.6307 shall not be counted for purposes of this section and the reduction of a district associate judge pursuant to section 602.6303 also shall not be counted for purposes of this section.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7301, 10201; 94 Acts, ch 1127, §2; 96 Acts, ch 1068, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §58; 98 Acts, ch 1115, §12; 2003 Acts, ch 151, §40; 2006 Acts, ch 1060, §1  Referred to in §602.6113, 602.6304
IA Code § 602.6303 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6303 - Appointment of magistrates in lieu of district associate judge.

602.6303 Appointment of magistrates in lieu of district associate judge.   1. The chief judge of the judicial district may designate by order of substitution that three magistrates be appointed pursuant to this section in lieu of the appointment of a district associate judge under section 602.6304, subject to the following limitations:   a. The substitution shall not result in the judicial district receiving more magistrates than are authorized under the magistrate formula in section 602.6401.   b. The substitution shall be approved by the supreme court.   c. A majority of district judges in that judicial election district, or in the case of an appointment involving more than one judicial election district in the same judicial district, a majority of the district judges in each judicial election district, must vote in favor of the substitution and find that the substitution will provide more timely and efficient performance of judicial business within that judicial election district.   2. An order of substitution shall not take effect unless a copy of the order is received by the chairperson of the county magistrate appointing commission or commissions no later than May 31 of the year in which the substitution is to take effect. The order shall designate the county of appointment for each magistrate. A copy of the order shall also be sent to the state court administrator.   3. For a county in which a substitution order is in effect, the number of district associate judges actually appointed pursuant to section 602.6304 shall be reduced by one for each substitution order in effect.   4. Except as provided in subsections 1 through 3, a substitution shall not increase or decrease the number of district associate judges authorized by this article.   5. If a majority of the district judges in a judicial election district determines that a substitution is no longer desirable, then all three magistrate positions shall be terminated. However, a reversion pursuant to this subsection shall not take effect until the terms of the three magistrates expire. Upon the termination of the magistrate positions created under this section, an appointment shall be made to reestablish the term of office for a district associate judge as provided in sections 602.6304 and 602.6305.  2006 Acts, ch 1060, §2  Referred to in §602.6301, 602.6401, 602.6403
IA Code § 602.6305 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6305 - Term, retention, qualifications.

602.6305 Term, retention, qualifications.   1. District associate judges shall serve initial terms and shall stand for retention in office within the judicial election districts of their residences at the judicial election under sections 46.16 through 46.24.   2. A person does not qualify for appointment to the office of district associate judge unless the person is at the time of appointment a resident of the judicial election district in which the vacancy exists, licensed to practice law in Iowa, and will be able, measured by the person’s age at the time of appointment, to complete the initial term of office prior to reaching age seventy-two. An applicant for district associate judge shall file a certified application form, to be provided by the supreme court, with the chairperson of the county magistrate appointing commission.   3. A district associate judge must be a resident of the judicial election district in which the office is held during the entire term of office. A district associate judge shall serve within the judicial district in which appointed, as directed by the chief judge, and is subject to reassignment under section 602.6108.   4. District associate judges shall qualify for office as provided in chapter 63 for district judges.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7305, 10201; 86 Acts, ch 1015, §5; 89 Acts, ch 114, §2; 89 Acts, ch 212, §2; 89 Acts, ch 296, §83; 2003 Acts, ch 151, §42; 2004 Acts, ch 1101, §83, 99, 102; 2011 Acts, ch 78, §4  Referred to in §602.6303
IA Code § 602.6306 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6306 - Jurisdiction, procedure, appeals.

602.6306 Jurisdiction, procedure, appeals.   1. District associate judges have the jurisdiction provided in section 602.6405 for magistrates, and when exercising that jurisdiction shall employ magistrates’ practice and procedure.   2. District associate judges also have jurisdiction in civil actions for money judgment where the amount in controversy does not exceed ten thousand dollars; jurisdiction over involuntary commitment, treatment, or hospitalization proceedings under chapters 125 and 229; jurisdiction of indictable misdemeanors, class “D” felony violations, and other felony arraignments; jurisdiction to enter a temporary or emergency order of protection under chapter 235F or 236, and to make court appointments and set hearings in criminal matters; jurisdiction to enter orders in probate which do not require notice and hearing and to set hearings in actions under chapter 633 or 633A; and the jurisdiction provided in section 602.7101 when designated as a judge of the juvenile court. While presiding in these subject matters a district associate judge shall employ district judges’ practice and procedure.   3. When a district judge is unable to serve as a result of temporary incapacity, a district associate judge may, by order of the chief judge of the judicial district enrolled in the records of the clerk of the district court, temporarily exercise any judicial authority within the jurisdiction of a district judge during the time of incapacity with respect to the matters or classes of matters specified in that order.   4. Appeals from judgments or orders of district associate judges while exercising the jurisdiction of magistrates shall be governed by the laws relating to appeals from judgments and orders of magistrates. Appeals from judgments or orders of district associate judges while exercising any other jurisdiction shall be governed by the laws relating to appeals from judgments or orders of district judges.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7306, 10201; 86 Acts, ch 1012, §2; 91 Acts, ch 108, §7; 94 Acts, ch 1122, §1; 96 Acts, ch 1131, §2; 2002 Acts, ch 1110, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1030, §75; 2014 Acts, ch 1107, §20  Referred to in §331.307, 364.22
IA Code § 602.6307 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6307 - Appointment of district associate judge in lieu of full-time associate juvenile judge.

602.6307 Appointment of district associate judge in lieu of full-time associate juvenile judge.   1. The chief judge of a judicial district may designate by order of substitution that a district associate judge be appointed pursuant to this section in lieu of a full-time associate juvenile judge appointed under section 602.7103B, subject to the following limitations:   a. An existing full-time juvenile court judgeship has become vacant or is anticipated to become vacant within one hundred twenty days of an order of substitution.   b. The supreme court approves the substitution upon a determination that the substitution will provide a more timely and efficient performance of judicial business within that judicial election district without diminishing the efficiency and performance of the juvenile court.   2. If a district associate judge is substituted for a full-time associate juvenile judge pursuant to this section, the judicial district shall make every effort to grant the juvenile court docket priority over other dockets including granting the highest scheduling priority to juvenile court proceedings involving child custody, termination of parental rights, and child in need of assistance cases.   3. If the chief judge determines the substitution order is no longer desirable, then the order shall be terminated. However, a reversion pursuant to this subsection, irrespective of cause, shall not take effect until the substitute district associate judge fails to be retained in office at a judicial election or otherwise leaves office, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, and the office becomes vacant.  2006 Acts, ch 1060, §3  Referred to in §602.6113, 602.6301
IA Code § 602.6401 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6401 - Number and apportionment.

602.6401 Number and apportionment.   1. Two hundred six magistrates shall be apportioned among the counties as provided in this section. Magistrates appointed pursuant to section 602.6303 or 602.6402 shall not be counted for purposes of this section.   2. By February of each year in which magistrates’ terms expire, the state court administrator shall apportion magistrate offices among the counties in accordance with the following criteria:   a. The existence of either permanent, temporary, or seasonal populations not included in the current census figures.   b. The geographical area to be served.   c. Any inordinate number of cases over which magistrates have jurisdiction that were pending at the end of the preceding year.   d. The number and types of juvenile proceedings handled by district associate judges.   3. Notwithstanding subsection 2, each county shall be allotted at least one resident magistrate.   4. By March of each year in which magistrates’ terms expire, the state court administrator shall give notice to the clerks of the district court and to the chief judges of the judicial districts of the number of magistrates to which each county is entitled. If the state court administrator does not give the notice as required in this subsection by March of each year in which magistrates’ terms expire, the existing magistrate apportionment in effect shall remain in effect through the succeeding magistrates’ terms, and any apportionment performed pursuant to subsection 2 is void until such succeeding terms expire.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7401, 10201; 2000 Acts, ch 1057, §10, 11; 2005 Acts, ch 171, §3; 2006 Acts, ch 1060, §4; 2006 Acts, ch 1129, §7; 2009 Acts, ch 179, §221, 222  Referred to in §602.6302, 602.6303, 602.6402, 602.6403
IA Code § 602.6402 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6402 - Additional magistrate allowed.

602.6402 Additional magistrate allowed.   In those counties which are allotted one magistrate under section 602.6401 or which are restricted to one magistrate by section 602.6302, the county magistrate appointing commission may, by majority vote, decide to appoint one additional magistrate. If a county appoints an additional magistrate under this section, each of the two magistrates shall receive one-half of the regular salary of a magistrate.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7402, 10201  Referred to in §602.1501, 602.6401, 602.6403
IA Code § 602.6404 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6404 - Qualifications.

602.6404 Qualifications.   1. A magistrate shall be a resident of the county of appointment or a resident of a county contiguous to the county of appointment during the magistrate’s term of office. A magistrate shall serve within the judicial district in which appointed, as directed by the chief judge, provided that the chief judge may assign a magistrate to hold court outside of the county of appointment for the orderly administration of justice. A magistrate is subject to reassignment under section 602.6108.   2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a magistrate unless the person files a certified application form, to be provided by the supreme court, with the chairperson of the county magistrate appointing commission. A person is not qualified for appointment as a magistrate if at the time of appointment the person has reached age seventy-two.   3. A magistrate shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in this state.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7404, 10201; 87 Acts, ch 115, §76; 89 Acts, ch 114, §5; 89 Acts, ch 212, §5; 96 Acts, ch 1153, §6; 2009 Acts, ch 179, §145; 2011 Acts, ch 78, §5; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §167
IA Code § 602.6501 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6501 - Composition of county magistrate appointing commissions.

602.6501 Composition of county magistrate appointing commissions.   1. A magistrate appointing commission is established in each county. The commission shall be composed of the following members:   a. A district judge designated by the chief judge of the judicial district to serve until a successor is designated.   b. Three members appointed by the board of supervisors, or the lesser number provided in section 602.6503, subsection 1.   c. Two attorneys elected by the attorneys in the county, or the lesser number provided in section 602.6504, subsection 1.   2. The clerk of the district court shall maintain a permanent record of the name, address, and term of office of each commissioner.   3. A member of a magistrate appointing commission shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of official duties. Reimbursements are payable by the county in which the member serves, upon certification of the expenses to the county auditor by the clerk of the district court. The district judges of each judicial district may prescribe rules for the administration of this subsection.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7501, 10201; 84 Acts, ch 1219, §36  Referred to in §331.424, 602.1303, 602.8102(88)