Title I, STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT (Ch. 1 - 38D)

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.1 28E.1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to permit state and local governments in Iowa to make efficient use of their powers by enabling them to provide joint services and facilities with other agencies and to cooperate in othe…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.10 28E.10 Approval of statutory officer. If an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall deal in whole or in part with the provision of services or facilities with regard to which an officer or agency of the state has constitution…

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1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.13 28E.13 Powers are additional to others. The powers granted by this chapter shall be in addition to any specific grant for intergovernmental agreements and contracts. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28E.13] Wed Dec 10 22:15:09 2025 I…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.14 28E.14 No limitation on contract. Any contract or agreement authorized by this chapter shall not be limited as to period of existence, except as may be limited by the agreement or contract itself. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28E…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.15 28E.15 District agency. A planning commission, council of governments or similar organization formed under the provisions of this chapter shall, upon designation as such by the governor, serve as a district, regional or metropolita…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.16 28E.16 Election for bonds. When bonds which require a vote of the people are to be issued for financing joint facilities of a county and one or more cities within the county, pursuant to an agreement made under the authority of thi…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.17 28E.17 Transit policy — joint agreement — city debt. 1. It is the public policy of this state to encourage the establishment or acquisition of urban mass transit systems and the equipment, maintenance, and operation thereof by publ…

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1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.19 28E.19 Joint county indigent defense fund. Two or more counties may execute an agreement under this chapter to create a joint county indigent defense fund to be used to compensate attorneys appointed to represent indigents. In addi…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.2 28E.2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: 1. “Private agency” shall mean an individual and any form of business organization authorized under the laws of this or any other state. 2. “Public agency” shall mean any politica…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.20 28E.20 Joint purchases of equipment. Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1194, §1. Wed Dec 10 22:15:12 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 28E.20 (22, 1)

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.21 28E.21 Definition. For the purpose of this subchapter, the term “district” means a unified law enforcement district established by an agreement under the provisions of this chapter by a county, or portions thereof, or cities to pro…

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1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.23 28E.23 Budget. 1. The public safety commission, on or before January 10 of each year, shall make an estimate of the total amount of revenue deemed necessary for operation of the district and, in conjunction with the county board of…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.24 28E.24 Revenue and tax levies. 1. a. The county board of supervisors shall certify to the public safety commission the amount of revenue from the county general fund credited to the unincorporated area in the district based upon an…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.25 28E.25 Expansion of district. Cities and unincorporated areas may join an established district upon the affirmative vote of the city council or county board of supervisors, whichever is applicable, and a tax may be levied for provi…

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1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.27 28E.27 Duration of agreements for law enforcement purposes. An agreement under this chapter to provide joint or cooperative services or facilities for unified law enforcement purposes shall not be executed for less than a five-year…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.28 28E.28 Public safety commission. If the levy of a tax has been approved under section 28E.22, a public safety commission shall be established under section 28E.6. The public safety commission shall be responsible for administering …

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1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.28B 28E.28B Legalization of tax levies. Each unified law enforcement district tax levy authorized pursuant to section 28E.22 prior to July 1, 1983, which continued to be collected for a period subsequent to July 1, 1983, or continues …

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.29 28E.29 Amana — additional law enforcement. If a tract of land is owned by a corporation organized under chapter 491 with assets of the value of one million dollars or more which has one or more platted villages located within the t…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.3 28E.3 Joint exercise of powers. Any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of this state having su…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.30 28E.30 Agreement for law enforcement administrative services. A county and a city within the county may enter into an agreement to provide administrative services through the county sheriff to the city for its police department. In…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.31 28E.31 Emergency services — contracts for mutual aid. 1. A municipality’s fire department that agrees to provide for mutual aid regarding emergency services shall do so in writing. The contracts that are agreed upon may provide for…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.32 28E.32 Emergency services agreements. 1. A municipality that agrees to provide fire protection service or emergency medical service for another municipality shall do so in writing. 2. The written agreement shall state the purposes …

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.35 28E.35 Definitions. As used in this subchapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Community cluster” means a cooperative community unit established pursuant to this chapter for the joint exercise of powers by two or more go…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.36 28E.36 Establishment of community cluster. Two or more governmental units located in the state may establish a community cluster by entering into an agreement for the joint exercise of powers pursuant to this chapter to make more e…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.37 28E.37 Designation of townships. A county entering into an agreement to establish a community cluster may limit the area of the county included in the community cluster to designated townships. 90 Acts, ch 1200, §3 Wed Dec 10 22:15…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.38 28E.38 Revenue sharing. The agreement establishing a community cluster may provide for the sharing of revenues by the governmental units forming the community cluster. 90 Acts, ch 1200, §4 Wed Dec 10 22:15:22 2025 Iowa Code 2026, S…

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1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.40 28E.40 Regional metropolitan service area. Two or more contiguous counties, cities, or cities and counties may establish a regional metropolitan service area to provide for the joint delivery of services by an agreement under this …

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.41 28E.41 Joint county, city, fire district, and school district buildings. 1. A county, city, fire district, or school district, which has areas within its boundaries which overlap areas within the boundaries of another county, city,…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.42 28E.42 Joint issuance of school district or fire district bonds. It is the intent of the general assembly to encourage school districts or fire districts to jointly issue general obligation bonds to fund separate projects proposed …

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.5 28E.5 Specifications. Any such agreement shall specify the following: 1. Its duration. 2. The precise organization, composition and nature of any separate legal or administrative entity created thereby together with the powers deleg…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.6 28E.6 Additional provisions. 1. If the agreement does not establish a separate legal entity to conduct the joint or cooperative undertaking, the agreement shall also include: a. Provision for an administrator or a joint board respon…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.7 28E.7 Obligations not excused. An agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall not relieve any public agency of any obligation or responsibility imposed upon it by law except that to the extent of actual and timely performance of t…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.8 28E.8 Filing with secretary of state. 1. a. Before entry into force, an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall be filed, in an electronic format, with the secretary of state in a manner specified by the secretary of state. b.…

1 JOINT EXERCISE OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS, §28E.9 28E.9 Status of interstate agreement. 1. If an agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter is between or among one or more public agencies of this state and one or more public agencies of another state or of the United States, t…