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Iowa Statutes, Title II

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Title II, ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES (Ch. 39 - 79)

45 chapters · 875 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title II875 Ch 49, METHOD OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS101 Ch 43, PARTISAN NOMINATIONS — PRIMARY ELECTION96 Ch 50, CANVASS OF VOTES53 Ch 48A, VOTER REGISTRATION48 Ch 53, ABSENT VOTERS47 Ch 70A, FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR P…35 Ch 68B, GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND LOBBYING33 Ch 66, REMOVAL FROM OFFICE31 Ch 46, NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF JUDGES29 Ch 68A, CAMPAIGN FINANCE29 Ch 39, ELECTIONS, ELECTORS, APPOINTMENTS, T…25 Ch 62, CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS25 Ch 73A, PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND BONDS24 Ch 64, OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE BONDS22

13 sections·Filtered byTitle II✕Ch 61✕

Iowa Code § 61.1 Contest court.
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The court for the trial of contested state offices, except that of governor and lieutenant governor, shall consist of five district judges, not interested, who shall be selected by the chief justice of the supreme court. [C51, §369; R60, §599; C73, §719; C97, §1224; C24, 27, 31, …
Iowa Code § 61.10 Notice to incumbent — trial.
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Upon the organization of said court of contest, the court shall cause a notice of said contest to be served on the incumbent, together with a copy of the statement of contest filed by the contestant in the manner provided by the rules of civil procedure for service of an original…
Iowa Code § 61.11 Subpoenas — depositions.
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The secretary of state, the several clerks of the supreme and district courts, under their respective seals of office, and either of the judges of the supreme or district courts, under their hands, may issue subpoenas for witnesses to attend this court; and disobedience to such p…
Iowa Code § 61.12 Judgment filed — execution.
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A transcript of the judgment rendered by such court, filed in the office of the clerk of the supreme court, shall have the force and effect of a judgment of the supreme court, except that the judgment of the court may be appealed to the supreme court, and execution may issue ther…

Iowa Code § 61.13 Power of judge.

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The presiding judge of this court shall have authority to carry into effect any order of the court, after the adjournment thereof, by attachment or otherwise. [C51, §378; R60, §608; C73, §728; C97, §1232; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1018; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 8…

Iowa Code § 61.14 Compensation of judges.

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The judges shall be entitled to receive for their travel and attendance the sum of twelve dollars each per day, with such mileage as is allowed to members of the general assembly, to be paid from the state treasury. [C51, §376; R60, §606; C73, §726; C97, §1230; C24, 27, 31, 35, 3…

Iowa Code § 61.2 Clerk.

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The clerk of the supreme court shall be the clerk of this court. [C51, §370; R60, §600; C73, §720; C97, §1225; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1007; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §61.2 ] 2025 Acts, ch 122, §21 Section amended

Iowa Code § 61.3 Statement filed.

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The statement, as provided in chapter 62 must be filed with such clerk within thirty days from the day when incumbent was declared elected. [C51, §371; R60, §601; C73, §721; C97, §1226; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1008; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §61.3 ]

Iowa Code § 61.4 Selection of court.

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The chief justice of the supreme court shall select the membership of the court by January 30 of each odd-numbered year, and immediately certify such selection to the clerk of the supreme court. Vacancies shall also be filled by the chief justice. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1009; C4…

Iowa Code § 61.5 Notice of selection.

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The clerk of the supreme court, on receipt of such certificate, shall forthwith in writing notify the members of such court of contest of their selection. [C51, §372; R60, §602; C73, §722; C97, §1227; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1010; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §…

Iowa Code § 61.6 Organization.

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The members so selected for said contest court shall meet at the seat of government within ten days after said notification and qualify by taking the oath required in case of contest over the office of presidential elector, and proceed, at said place, with the discharge of their …

Iowa Code § 61.8 Delivery of papers.

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Upon the organization of said court of contest, all papers in the possession of the clerk of the supreme court shall be forthwith delivered to said court of contest. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1013; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §61.8 ]

Iowa Code § 61.9 Time of trial.

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The time for the trial of any contest relative to a state office shall not be set beyond the last Monday in January following the election. [C51, §372; R60, §602; C73, §722; C97, §1227; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1014; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §61.9 ]