Failure to act.

Should either of the parties fail or neglect to make any recommendation within the ten-day period, or if the person recommended fails or refuses to act, the judge shall, as soon thereafter as possible, appoint a person who meets the qualifications provided in section 679B.16 . Such person shall be deemed to be appointed on the recommendation of the party in default. [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §90.17 ] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §944 C87, §679B.17