At the general election next preceding the expiration of the term of any officer, a successor shall be elected. [R60, §461; C73, §575; C97, §1059; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 510; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §39.7 ]
Time of choosing officer.
Iowa Code § 39.7, under ELECTIONS, ELECTORS, APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, AND OFFICERS.
Iowa Code § 39.7