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2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.1A - Contest court established.

62.1A Contest court established.
The court for the trial of contested county elections shall consist of one member named by the contestant and one member named by the incumbent. If the incumbent fails to name a member, the chief judge of the judicial district shall be notified of the failure to appoint. The chief judge shall designate the second member within one week after the chief judge is notified. These two members shall meet within three days and select a third member to serve as the presiding member of the court. If they cannot agree on the third member of the court within three days after their initial meeting, the chief judge of the judicial district shall be notified of the failure to agree. The chief judge shall designate the presiding member within one week after the chief judge is notified.
[C51, §343; R60, §573; C73, §695; C97, §1201; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1020; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.1]
97 Acts, ch 170, §76
C2001, §62.1A
2009 Acts, ch 133, §16
Referred to in §331.383
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.2 - Contest court members sworn.

62.2 Contest court members sworn.
Members of the contest court shall be sworn in the same manner and form as trial jurors are sworn in trials of civil actions. When a member fails to appear on the day of trial, that member’s place may be filled by the appointment of another member under the same rule.
[C51, §347, 348; R60, §577, 578; C73, §700; C97, §1206; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1021; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.2]
97 Acts, ch 170, §77; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §17
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.3 - Clerk.

62.3 Clerk.
The county auditor shall be clerk of this court, and keep all papers, and record the proceedings in the election book, in manner similar to the record of the proceedings of the district court, but when the county auditor is a party, the court shall appoint a suitable person as clerk, whose appointment shall be recorded.
[C51, §344; R60, §574; C73, §696; C97, §1202; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1022; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.3]
Referred to in §331.508
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.4 - Sheriff to attend.

62.4 Sheriff to attend.
The court or presiding judge may direct the attendance of the sheriff or a deputy when necessary.
[C51, §359; R60, §589; C73, §708; C97, §1214; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1023; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.4]
Referred to in §331.653
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.5 - Statement of intent to contest.

62.5 Statement of intent to contest.
1. Within twenty days after the board of supervisors declares a winner from the canvass of an election, the contestant shall file with the commissioner a written statement of intention to contest the election. If a recount is held for the office in question, and the recount board finds that the winner was someone other than the person declared at the original canvass of votes, a contest may be filed within twenty days after the board of supervisors declares a winner from the recount of votes.
2. The contestant’s statement shall include the following:
a. The name of the contestant and that the contestant is qualified to hold such office.
b. The name of the incumbent.
c. The office contested.
d. The date of the election.
e. The particular causes of the contest pursuant to section 57.1, subsection 2. If a cause of the contest is an allegation that illegal votes were received or that legal votes were rejected, a statement shall be included setting forth the names of the persons who are alleged to have voted illegally or whose votes were rejected and the precinct where they voted or offered to vote.
f. The affidavit of the contestant, or some elector of the county, affirming the causes set forth are true.
[C51, §345; R60, §575; C73, §697; C97, §1203; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1024; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.5]
2002 Acts, ch 1134, §75, 114, 115
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.6 - Bond.

62.6 Bond.
The contestant must also file with the county auditor a bond, with security to be approved by said auditor, conditioned to pay all costs in case the election be confirmed, or the statement be dismissed, or the prosecution fail.
[C51, §345; R60, §575; C73, §697; C97, §1203; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1025; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.6]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.7 - When auditor is party.

62.7 When auditor is party.
When the auditor is a party, the county treasurer shall receive such statement and approve such bond.
[C73, §697; C97, §1203; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1026; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.7]
93 Acts, ch 70, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.9 - Trial — notice.

62.9 Trial — notice.
The presiding judge shall fix a day for the trial, not more than thirty days thereafter, and shall cause a notice of such trial to be served on the incumbent, with a copy of the contestant’s statement, at least ten days before the day set for trial. If the trial date is set for less than twenty days from the day notice is given and either party is not ready, the presiding judge shall delay the trial.
[C51, §347, 349, 350; R60, §577, 579, 580; C73, §699; C97, §1205; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1028; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.9]
97 Acts, ch 170, §78
Referred to in §331.383
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.10 - Place of trial.

62.10 Place of trial.
The trial of contested county elections shall take place at the county seat, unless some other place within the county is substituted by the consent of the court and parties.
[C51, §357; R60, §587; C73, §707; C97, §1213; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1029; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.10]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.11 - Subpoenas.

62.11 Subpoenas.
Subpoenas for witnesses may be issued at any time after the notice of trial is served, either by the county treasurer or by the county auditor, and shall command the witnesses to “appear at ...................., on ................, to testify in relation to a contested election, wherein ................................ (Insert contestant’s name) is contestant and ................................ (Insert incumbent’s name) is incumbent”.
[C51, §352, 356; R60, §582, 586; C73, §704, 706; C97, §1210; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1030; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.11]
93 Acts, ch 70, §2; 2000 Acts, ch 1058, §11; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §16
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.12 - Postponement.

62.12 Postponement.
The trial shall proceed at the time appointed, unless postponed for good cause shown by affidavit, the terms of which postponement shall be in the discretion of the court.
[C51, §353; R60, §583; C73, §701; C97, §1207; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1031; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.12]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.13 - Procedure — powers of court.

62.13 Procedure — powers of court.
The proceedings shall be assimilated to those in an action, so far as practicable, but shall be under the control and direction of the court, which shall have all the powers of the district court necessary to the right hearing and determination of the matter, to compel the attendance of witnesses, swear them and direct their examination, to punish for contempt in its presence or by disobedience to its lawful mandate, to adjourn from day to day, to make any order concerning intermediate costs, and to enforce its orders by attachment. It shall be governed by the rules of law and evidence applicable to the case.
[C51, §354, 358, 361; R60, §584, 588, 591; C73, §702; C97, §1208; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1032; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.13]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.14 - Sufficiency of statement.

62.14 Sufficiency of statement.
The statement shall not be dismissed for want of form, if the particular causes of contest are alleged with such certainty as will sufficiently advise the incumbent of the real grounds of contest.
[C51, §355; R60, §585; C73, §705; C97, §1211; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1033; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.14]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.15 - Amendment — continuance.

62.15 Amendment — continuance.
If any part of the causes are held insufficient, they may be amended, but the incumbent will be entitled to an adjournment, if the incumbent states on oath that the incumbent has matter of answer to the amended causes, for the preparation of which the incumbent needs further time. Such adjournment shall be upon such terms as the court thinks reasonable; but if all the causes are held insufficient and an amendment is asked, the adjournment shall be at the cost of contestant. If no amendment is asked for or made, or in case of entire failure to prosecute, the proceedings may be dismissed.
[C51, §355, 361; R60, §585, 591; C73, §705; C97, §1211; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1034; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.15]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.16 - Testimony.

62.16 Testimony.
The testimony may be oral or by deposition, taken as in an action at law in the district court.
[C51, §351; R60, §581; C73, §703; C97, §1209; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1035; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.16]
Depositions in general,
R.C.P. 1.701 et seq.
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.17 - Voters required to testify.

62.17 Voters required to testify.
The court may require any person called as a witness, who voted at such election, to answer touching the person’s qualifications as a voter, and, if the person was not a registered voter in the county where the person voted, then to answer for whom the person voted.
[C51, §360; R60, §590; C73, §709; C97, §1215; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1036; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.17]
2001 Acts, ch 56, §5
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.18 - Judgment.

62.18 Judgment.
The court shall adjudge whether the incumbent or any other person was duly elected, and that the person elected is entitled to the certificate. If the court finds that the election resulted in a tie vote for any office, the tie shall be resolved pursuant to section 50.44. If the judgment is against the incumbent, and the incumbent has already received the certificate, the judgment shall annul the certificate. If the court finds that no person was elected, the judgment shall be that the election be set aside.
[C51, §362; R60, §592; C73, §714; C97, §1220; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1037; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.18]
90 Acts, ch 1238, §32
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.19 - How enforced.

62.19 How enforced.
When either the contestant or incumbent shall be in possession of the office, by holding over or otherwise, the presiding judge shall, if the judgment be against the party so in possession of the office and in favor of the party’s antagonist, issue an order to carry into effect the judgment of the court, which order shall be under the seal of the county, and shall command the sheriff of the county to put the successful party into possession of the office without delay, and to deliver to the successful party all books and papers belonging to the same; and the sheriff shall execute such order as other writs.
[C73, §715; C97, §1221; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1038; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.19]
Referred to in §62.20, 331.653
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.20 - Appeal.

62.20 Appeal.
The party against whom judgment is rendered may appeal within twenty days to the district court, but, if the party be in possession of the office, such appeal will not supersede the execution of the judgment of the court as provided in section 62.19, unless the party gives a bond, with security to be approved by the district judge in a sum to be fixed by the judge, and which shall be at least double the probable compensation of such officer for six months, which bond shall be conditioned that the party will prosecute the appeal without delay, and that, if the judgment appealed from be affirmed, the party will pay over to the successful party all compensation received by the party while in possession of said office after the judgment appealed from was rendered. The court shall hear the appeal in equity and determine anew all questions arising in the case.
[C73, §716; C97, §1222; S13, §1222; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1039; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.20]
Presumption of approval of bond, §636.10
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.21 - Judgment.

62.21 Judgment.
If, upon appeal, the judgment is affirmed, the district court may render judgment upon the bond for the amount of damages, against the appellant and the sureties thereon.
[C73, §717; C97, §1223; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1040; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.21]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.22 - Process — fees.

62.22 Process — fees.
The style, form, and manner of service of process and papers, and the fees of officers and witnesses, shall be the same as in the district court, so far as the nature of the case admits.
[C51, §356, 374; R60, §586, 604; C73, §706, 724; C97, §1212; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1041; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.22]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.23 - Compensation.

62.23 Compensation.
The judges shall be entitled to receive one hundred dollars a day for the time occupied by the trial.
[C51, §363; R60, §593; C73, §710; C97, §1216; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1042; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.23]
93 Acts, ch 143, §39
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.24 - Costs.

62.24 Costs.
The contestant and the incumbent are responsible for the expenses of the witnesses called by them, respectively. If the results of the election are upheld by the contest, if the statement is dismissed, or if the prosecution fails, the costs of the contest shall be paid by the contestant. If the court or tribunal trying the contest determines that the contestant won the election, or if the election is set aside, the costs of the contest shall be paid by the county.
[C51, §364; R60, §594; C73, §711; C97, §1217; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1043; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.24]
93 Acts, ch 143, §40
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS › Section 62.25 - How collected.

62.25 How collected.
A transcript of the judgment may be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the district court and shall have the effect of a judgment of that court and execution may issue thereon.
[C51, §365; R60, §595; C73, §712; C97, §1218; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1044; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.25]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.1 - Time.

63.1 Time.
Each officer, elective or appointive, before entering upon the officer’s duties, shall qualify by taking the prescribed oath and by giving, when required, a bond, which qualification shall be perfected, unless otherwise specified, after being certified as elected but not later than noon of the first day which is not a Sunday or a legal holiday in January of the first year of the term for which the officer was elected. “Legal holiday” means those days provided in section 1C.1.
[C51, §319, 334, 335; R60, §549, 564, 565; C73, §670, 685 – 687; C97, §1177; S13, §1177; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1045; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.1]
85 Acts, ch 81, §1
Bonds, chapter 64
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.3 - Unavoidable casualty.

63.3 Unavoidable casualty.
When on account of sickness, the inclement state of the weather, unavoidable absence, or casualty, an officer has been prevented from qualifying within the prescribed time, the officer may do so within ten days after the time herein fixed.
[C97, §1177; S13, §1177; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1047; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.3]
Referred to in §69.12
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.4 - Contest.

63.4 Contest.
In case the election of an officer is contested, the successful party shall qualify within ten days after the decision is rendered.
[C51, §335; R60, §565; C73, §687; C97, §1177; S13, §1177; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1048; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.4]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.5 - Governor and lieutenant governor.

63.5 Governor and lieutenant governor.
The governor and lieutenant governor shall each qualify within ten days after the result of the election shall be declared by the general assembly, by taking an oath in its presence, in joint convention assembled, administered by a judge of the supreme court, to the effect that each will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and will faithfully and impartially, and to the best of the officer’s knowledge and ability, discharge the duties incumbent upon the officer as governor, or lieutenant governor, of this state.
[C51, §320, 334; R60, §550, 564; C73, §671, 685; C97, §1178; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1049; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.5]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.6 - Judges.

63.6 Judges.
All judges of courts of record shall qualify before taking office following appointment by taking and subscribing an oath to the effect that they will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that, without fear, favor, affection, or hope of reward, they will, to the best of their knowledge and ability, administer justice according to the law, equally to the rich and the poor.
[C51, §322, 334; R60, §552, 564; C73, §673, 685; C97, §1179; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1050; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.6]
2006 Acts, ch 1030, §11
Referred to in §602.6403
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.7 - Officer holding over.

63.7 Officer holding over.
When it is ascertained that the incumbent is entitled to hold over by reason of the nonelection of a successor, or for the neglect or refusal of the successor to qualify, the incumbent shall qualify anew, within the time provided by section 63.8.
[C51, §338; R60, §568; C73, §690; C97, §1195; S13, §1195; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1051; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.7]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.8 - Vacancies — time to qualify.

63.8 Vacancies — time to qualify.
Persons elected or appointed to fill vacancies, and officers entitled to hold over to fill vacancies occurring through a failure to elect, appoint, or qualify, as provided in chapter 69, shall qualify within ten days from the county board’s canvass of such election, or within ten days from such appointment or failure to elect, appoint, or qualify, in the same manner as those originally elected or appointed to such offices.
[C51, §440; R60, §668; C73, §786; C97, §1275; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1052; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.8]
2002 Acts, ch 1134, §76, 115
Referred to in §63.7, 69.12
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.9 - Temporary officer.

63.9 Temporary officer.
Any person temporarily appointed to fill an office during the incapacity or suspension of the regular incumbent shall qualify, in the manner required by this chapter, for the office so to be filled.
[C73, §691; C97, §1194; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1053; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.9]
Similar provisions, §67.8, 68.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.10 - Other officers.

63.10 Other officers.
All other civil officers, elected by the people or appointed to any civil office, unless otherwise provided, shall take and subscribe an oath substantially as follows:
I, ........................, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that I will faithfully and impartially, to the best of my ability, discharge all the duties of the office of .................... (naming it) in (naming the township, city, county, district, or state, as the case may be), as now or hereafter required by law.
[C51, §331, 332; R60, §561, 562, 1084, 1132; C73, §504, 514, 675, 676; C97, §1180; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1054; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.10]
Referred to in §63.11, 161A.6, 331.501, 331.551, 331.601, 331.651, 331.751, 359.38, 602.8101
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.11 - Oath on bond.

63.11 Oath on bond.
Every civil officer who is required to give bond shall take and subscribe the oath provided for in section 63.10, on the back of the bond, or on a paper attached thereto, to be certified by the officer administering it.
[C51, §331; R60, §561; C73, §675; C97, §1181; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1055; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.11]
Officers required to give bonds, chapter 64
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.12 - Reelected incumbent.

63.12 Reelected incumbent.
When the incumbent of an office is reelected, the incumbent shall qualify as above directed, but a judge retained at a judicial election need not requalify.
[C51, §338; R60, §568; C73, §690; C97, §1193; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1056; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.12]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63 - TIME AND MANNER OF QUALIFYING › Section 63.13 - Approval conditioned.

63.13 Approval conditioned.
When the reelected officer has had public funds or property in the officer’s control, under color of the officer’s office, the officer’s bond shall not be approved until the officer has produced and fully accounted for such funds and property to the proper person to whom the officer should account therefor; and the officer or board approving the bond shall endorse upon the bond, before its approval, the fact that the said officer has fully accounted for and produced all funds and property before that time under the officer’s control as such officer.
[C73, §690; C97, §1193; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1057; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §63.13]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63A - ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS › Section 63A.1 - General authority.

63A.1 General authority.
The following officers are empowered to administer oaths and to take affirmations:
1. Justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of appeals and district courts, including district associate judges and judicial magistrates.
2. Official court reporters of district courts in taking depositions under appointment or by agreement of counsel.
3. The clerk and deputy clerks of the supreme court and the clerks of the district court and their designees.
4. Notaries public.
5. Certified shorthand reporters.
[C51, §227, 979, 980, 1594; R60, §201, 449, 1843, 1844, 2684; C73, §277, 278, 396; C97, §393; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1215; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §78.1]
89 Acts, ch 296, §12; 91 Acts, ch 116, §1
C93, §63A.1
Referred to in §63A.2, 229A.5A, 277.28, 602.8103
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63A - ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS › Section 63A.2 - Limited authority.

63A.2 Limited authority.
The following officers and persons are empowered to administer oaths and to take affirmations in any matter pertaining to the business of their respective office, position, or appointment:
1. Governor, secretary of state, secretary of agriculture, auditor of state, treasurer of state, and attorney general.
2. Members of all boards, commissions, or bodies created by law.
3. All county officers other than those named in section 63A.1.
4. Mayors and clerks of cities, precinct election officials, township clerks, assessors, and surveyors.
5. All duly appointed referees or appraisers.
6. All investigators for supplementary assistance as provided for under chapter 249.
7. The director and employees of the department of revenue, as authorized by the director, and as set forth in chapters 421 and 422.
[C51, §980, 1865; R60, §1844, 3201; C73, §277, 278; C97, §393; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1216; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §78.2]
89 Acts, ch 296, §13
C93, §63A.2
2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §40; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §17
Referred to in §277.28, 331.553, 331.603, 331.652, 331.758
Members of general assembly, §2.8
Veterinary assistants, §163.5
Law enforcement agencies, §805.6
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 63A - ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS › Section 63A.3 - Jurat by deputy.

63A.3 Jurat by deputy.
In preparing a jurat to an oath or affirmation administered by a deputy, it shall be sufficient for the deputy to affix the deputy’s own name, together with the designation of the deputy’s official position, and the seal of principal, if any.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1217; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §78.3]
C93, §63A.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.1 - Definitions.

64.1 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
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.1A - Bond not required.

64.1A Bond not required.
Bonds shall not be required of the following public officers:
1. Governor.
2. Lieutenant governor.
3. Members of the general assembly.
4. Judges of the supreme and district courts and district associate judges.
5. Township trustees.
6. City council members, including city commissioners and aldermen, other than mayors.
[C51, §323; R60, §553; C73, §674; C97, §1182; S13, §1182; SS15, §694-c11; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1058; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.1]
C2001, §64.1A
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.2 - Conditions of bond of public officers.

64.2 Conditions of bond of public officers.
1. All other public officers, except as otherwise specially provided, shall give bond with the conditions, in substance, as follows:
That as ................................................ (naming the office), in ................................ (city, township, county, or state of Iowa), the officer will render a true account of the office and of the officer’s doings therein to the proper authority, when required thereby or by law; that the officer will promptly pay over to the officer or person entitled thereto all moneys which may come into the officer’s hands by virtue of the office; that the officer will promptly account for all balances of money remaining in the officer’s hands at the termination of the office; that the officer will exercise all reasonable diligence and care in the preservation and lawful disposal of all money, books, papers, securities, or other property appertaining to that office, and deliver them to the officer’s successor, or to any other person authorized to receive the same; and that the officer will faithfully and impartially, without fear, favor, fraud, or oppression, discharge all duties now or hereafter required of the office by law.
2. The attachment of a renewal certificate to an existing bond shall not constitute compliance with this section.
[C51, §324; R60, §554, 1084, 1132; C73, §504, 514, 674; C97, §1183; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1059; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.2]
Referred to in §64.13, 336.10
Construction of official bonds, §666.1
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.4 - Conditions of other bonds.

64.4 Conditions of other bonds.
All other bonds required by law, when not otherwise specially provided, shall be conditioned as the bonds of public officers.
[S13, §1177-a, -d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1061; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.4]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.5 - Want of compliance — effect.

64.5 Want of compliance — effect.
All bonds required by law shall be construed as impliedly containing the conditions required by statute, anything in the terms of said bonds to the contrary notwithstanding.
[C51, §337; R60, §567; C73, §689; C97, §1192; S13, §1177-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1062; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.5]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.6 - State officers — blanket bonds.

64.6 State officers — blanket bonds.
State officials are not required to obtain bonds, but may be covered under a blanket bond for state employees. The blanket bond purchases shall be made in an amount and with the level of assumption of risk by the state that is determined by the department of administrative services. The state shall pay the reasonable cost of bonds under this section.
83 Acts, ch 14, §2; 83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 83 Acts, ch 186, §10027, 10201; 85 Acts, ch 212, §21; 86 Acts, ch 1211, §10; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1901; 89 Acts, ch 76, §5; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Referred to in §8A.321
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.8 - Bonds of county officers.

64.8 Bonds of county officers.
The bonds of members of the boards of supervisors, county attorneys, recorders, auditors, sheriffs, and assessors shall each be in a penal sum of not less than twenty thousand dollars. The amount of each bond shall be determined by the board of supervisors.
[C51, §326, 327; R60, §556, 557; C73, §678; C97, §1185; S13, §1182-a, 1185; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1065, 1066; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, §64.8, 64.9; C81, §64.8]
83 Acts, ch 186, §10028, 10201; 88 Acts, ch 1108, §1
Referred to in §331.501, 331.601, 331.651, 331.751
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.10 - Bond of county treasurer.

64.10 Bond of county treasurer.
The bond of the county treasurer shall be in the sum of not less than fifty thousand dollars. The amount of the treasurer’s bond shall be determined by the board of supervisors.
[C24, §1066; C27, 31, 35, §1066-a1; C39, §1066.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.10]
88 Acts, ch 1108, §2
Referred to in §331.551
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.11 - Expense of bonds paid by county.

64.11 Expense of bonds paid by county.
If a county treasurer, county attorney, recorder, auditor, sheriff, medical examiner, member of the board of supervisors, engineer, steward, or matron elects to furnish a bond with an association or incorporation as surety as provided in this chapter, the reasonable cost of the bond shall be paid by the county where the bond is filed.
[S13, §1185; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1067; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.11]
83 Acts, ch 186, §10029, 10201; 89 Acts, ch 83, §16; 2014 Acts, ch 1116, §50
Referred to in §331.322
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.12 - Township clerk — expense of bond.

64.12 Township clerk — expense of bond.
All bonds required of the township clerk shall be furnished and paid for by the township.
[C27, 31, 35, §1067-b1; C39, §1067.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.12]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.13 - Municipal officers.

64.13 Municipal officers.
The bonds of all municipal officers who are required to give bonds shall each be in such penal sum as may be provided by law or as the council shall from time to time prescribe by ordinance; but the council may provide for a surety bond running to the city and covering all city officers and employees not otherwise covered and conditioned as specified for bonds in section 64.2.
[R60, §1084, 1132; C73, §504, 514; C97, §1185; S13, §1185; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1068; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.13]
Bonds not required, §64.1A
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.15 - Bonds of deputy officers and clerks.

64.15 Bonds of deputy officers and clerks.
1. Bonds required by law of deputy state, county, and city officers shall, unless otherwise provided, be in such amounts as may be fixed by the governor, board of supervisors, or the council, as the case may be, with sureties as required for the bonds of the principal, and filed with the same officer. Any loss of moneys caused by a deputy shall be paid by the deputy or the surety on the deputy’s bond and the deputy’s principal is not liable for the loss. The reasonable cost of the bonds required of deputy county officers, clerks, and cashiers employed by county officers shall be paid by the county where the bond is filed.
2. The exemptions provided in section 561.16 and chapter 627 are applicable to any claim made against a deputy state, county, or city officer and each bond shall so provide.
[C51, §411; R60, §642; C73, §766; C97, §1186; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1069; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.15]
89 Acts, ch 153, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §150
Bonds of deputies, §14A.1, 331.903(3)
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.15A - Exemptions applicable.

64.15A Exemptions applicable.
The exemptions provided in section 561.16 and chapter 627 are applicable to any claim made against a state, county, or city officer and each bond shall so provide.
89 Acts, ch 153, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.18 - Beneficiary of bond.

64.18 Beneficiary of bond.
All bonds of public officers shall run to the state, and be for the use and benefit of any corporation, public or private, or person injured or sustaining loss, with a right of action in the name of the state for its or the corporation’s or person’s use.
[C51, §325; R60, §555; C73, §677; C97, §1188; S13, §1188; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1072; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.18]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.19 - Approval of bonds.

64.19 Approval of bonds.
Bonds shall be approved:
1. By the governor, in case of state and district officers, elective or appointive.
2. By the board of supervisors, in case of county officers, township clerks, and assessors.
3. By a judge of the district court for the county in question, in case of members of the board of supervisors.
4. By the township clerk, in case of other township officers.
5. By the council, or as provided by ordinance in case of city officers.
6. By the state court administrator in case of district court clerks and first deputy clerks.
[C51, §330; R60, §560; C73, §680; C97, §1188; S13, §1182-a, 1188; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1073; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.19]
83 Acts, ch 186, §10030, 10201; 93 Acts, ch 70, §3
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.20 - Time for approval.

64.20 Time for approval.
All bonds shall be approved or disapproved within five days after their presentation for that purpose, and endorsed, in case of approval, to that effect and filed.
[C51, §330; R60, §560; C73, §680; C97, §1188; S13, §1188; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1074; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.20]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.21 - Approval by auditor.

64.21 Approval by auditor.
When a bond, approvable by the board of supervisors, of any public officer is presented after the final adjournment of the January session of said board, except those of the county auditor and treasurer, the auditor may approve such bond, in which case the auditor shall report that action to the board at its next session. The action of the auditor in approving the bond shall stand as the action of the board unless the board enters its disapproval. If such disapproval be entered, the new bond must be given within five days from the date of such decision, but the old bond shall stand good for all acts done up to the time of the approval of the new bond.
[C51, §330; R60, §560; C73, §680; C97, §1189; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1075; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.21]
Referred to in §331.502
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.22 - Failure of board to approve — application to judge.

64.22 Failure of board to approve — application to judge.
If the board of supervisors refuses or neglects to approve the bond of any county officer, the officer may within five days thereafter, or after the expiration of the time allowed for such approval, present the same for approval to a judge of the district court of the proper district, who shall fix a day for the hearing. Notice of such hearing shall be given the board and return made in the same manner as in a civil action, and the court or judge at the time fixed shall, unless good cause for postponement be shown, proceed to hear the matter and approve the bond, if found sufficient, and such approval shall have the same force and effect as an approval by the board.
[C73, §681; C97, §1190; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1076; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.22]
Notice and return, chapter 617
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.23 - Filing of bonds and oaths.

64.23 Filing of bonds and oaths.
The bonds and official oaths of public officers shall, after approval and proper record, be filed:
1. For all state officers, elective or appointive, except those of the secretary of state and judicial magistrates, with the secretary of state. Bonds and official oaths of judicial magistrates and court personnel shall be filed in the office of the state court administrator.
2. For the secretary of state, with the state auditor.
3. For county and township officers, except those of the county auditor, with the county auditor.
4. For county auditor, with the county treasurer.
5. For members of the board of supervisors, with the county auditor.
6. For officers of cities, and officers not otherwise provided for, in the office of the officer or clerk of the body approving the bond, or in cities, as otherwise provided by ordinance.
[C51, §333; R60, §563; C73, §682; C97, §1188, 1191; S13, §1182-a, 1188; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1077; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.23]
83 Acts, ch 186, §10031, 10201; 93 Acts, ch 70, §4
Referred to in §331.502, 331.552
Oath, §63.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.24 - Recording.

64.24 Recording.
1. a. The secretary of state, each county auditor, district court clerk, and each auditor or clerk of a city shall keep a book, to be known as the “Record of Official Bonds”, and all official bonds shall be recorded therein in full as follows:
(1) In the record kept by the secretary of state, the official bonds of all state officers, elective or appointive, except the bonds of notaries public.
(2) In the record kept by the county auditor, the official bonds of all county officers, elective or appointive, and township clerks.
(3) In the record kept by the city auditor or clerk, the official bonds of all city officers, elective or appointive.
(4) In the record kept by the district court clerk, the official bonds of judicial magistrates.
b. The records shall have an index which, under the title of each office, shall show the name of each principal and the date of the filing of the bond.
2. A bond when recorded shall be returned to the officer charged with the custody thereof.
[C73, §683; C97, §1196; S13, §1196; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1078; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.24]
88 Acts, ch 1108, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §158
Referred to in §331.508, 602.8102(19), 602.8104
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 64 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS › Section 64.25 - Failure to give bond.

64.25 Failure to give bond.
Action by any officer in an official capacity without giving bond when such bond is required shall constitute grounds for removal from office.
[C73, §684; C97, §1197; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1079; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §64.25]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 65 - ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND DISCHARGE OF SURETIES › Section 65.1 - Definitions.

65.1 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
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 65 - ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND DISCHARGE OF SURETIES › Section 65.1A - Additional security.

65.1A Additional security.
Whenever the governor shall deem it advisable that the bonds of any state officer shall be increased and the security enlarged, or a new bond given, the governor shall notify said officer of the fact, the amount of new or additional security to be given, and the time when the same shall be executed; which said new security shall be approved and filed as provided by law.
[R60, §660; C73, §772; C97, §1280; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1080; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §65.1]
C2001, §65.1A
Referred to in §65.3
Approval and filing of bonds, §64.19, 64.23
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 65 - ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND DISCHARGE OF SURETIES › Section 65.2 - New bond.

65.2 New bond.
Any officer or board who has the approval of another officer’s bond, when of the opinion that the public security requires it, upon giving ten days’ notice to show cause to the contrary, may require the officer to give additional security by a new bond, within a reasonable time to be prescribed.
[C51, §418, 419; R60, §649, 650; C73, §773; C97, §1281; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1081; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §65.2]
Referred to in §65.3, 331.323
Approval, §64.19
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 65 - ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND DISCHARGE OF SURETIES › Section 65.3 - Effect.

65.3 Effect.
If a requisition made under either section 65.1A or section 65.2 be complied with, both the old and the new security shall be in force; if not, the office shall become and be declared vacant, and the fact be certified to the proper officer, to be recorded in the election book or township record.
[C51, §420; R60, §651, 661; C73, §774; C97, §1282; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1082; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §65.3]
Referred to in §331.323
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 65 - ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND DISCHARGE OF SURETIES › Section 65.4 - Sureties on bonds of public officers.

65.4 Sureties on bonds of public officers.
When any surety on the bond of a public officer desires to be relieved of obligation, the surety may petition the approving officer or board for relief, stating the grounds therefor.
[C51, §421; R60, §652; C73, §775; C97, §1283; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1083; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §65.4]
Referred to in §331.323
Approving officers, §64.19
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 65 - ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND DISCHARGE OF SURETIES › Section 65.5 - Notice.

65.5 Notice.
The surety shall give the principal at least twenty-four hours’ notice of the presenting and filing of the petition, with a copy thereof. At the expiration of this notice the approving officer may hear the matter, or may postpone it, as justice requires.
[C51, §422; R60, §653; C73, §776; C97, §1284; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1084; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §65.5]
Referred to in §331.323
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 65 - ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND DISCHARGE OF SURETIES › Section 65.6 - Subpoenas.

65.6 Subpoenas.
The approving officer may issue subpoenas in the officer’s official name for witnesses, compel them to attend and testify, in the same way an officer authorized to take depositions may.
[C51, §427; R60, §658; C73, §780; C97, §1288; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1085; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §65.6]
Referred to in §331.323
Enforcing attendance, §622.84, 622.102
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 65 - ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND DISCHARGE OF SURETIES › Section 65.7 - Hearing — order — effect.

65.7 Hearing — order — effect.
If, upon the hearing, there appears substantial ground for apprehension, the approving officer or board may order the principal to give a new bond and to supply the place of the petitioning surety within a reasonable time to be prescribed, and, upon such new bond being given, the petitioning surety upon the former bond shall be declared discharged from liability on the same for future acts, which order of discharge shall be entered in the proper election book, but the bond will continue binding upon those who do not petition for relief.
[C51, §424; R60, §655; C73, §777; C97, §1285; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1086; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §65.7]
Referred to in §331.323