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

1. If all or a portion of real property condemned pursuant to this chapter is not used for the purpose stated in the application filed pursuant to section 6B.3 and the acquiring agency seeks to dispose of the unused real property, the acquiring agency shall first offer the unused…

1. When five years have elapsed since property was condemned and all or a portion of the property has not been used for the purpose stated in the application filed pursuant to section 6B.3 , and the acquiring agency has not taken action to dispose of the unused property pursuant …

If an acquiring agency makes a good faith effort to serve, send, or provide the notices or documents required under this chapter to the owner and any contract purchaser of private property that is or may be the subject of condemnation, or to any tenant known to be occupying such …

If an acquiring agency acquires property by condemnation, or by otherwise exercising the power of eminent domain, and that property is later sold by the acquiring agency for more than the acquisition price paid to the landowner, the acquiring agency shall pay to the landowner fro…

The sheriff of the county in which the property to be condemned is located shall coordinate the meeting of commissioners, shall arrange an appropriate meeting place for commissioners, shall assure that appointed commissioners receive the order of the court appointing them and dir…

Rent shall not be charged to a person in possession of the property and shall not accrue against the property owner until all or a portion of the compensation commission award has been paid to the condemnee pursuant to section 6B.25 . 2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §26, 49

1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any entity created by or on behalf of one or more political subdivisions and granted, by statute, eminent domain authority to acquire property shall not exercise such authority outside the jurisdictional limits of the polit…

Before meeting to assess the damages for the taking, all commissioners shall qualify by filing with the sheriff a written oath that they will to the best of their ability faithfully and impartially assess damages and make a written report assessing the damages to the sheriff. [C2…

The applicant, or the owner or any lienholder or encumbrancer of any land described in the application, may, at any time after the appointment of the commissioners, have the damages to the lands of any such owner assessed by giving the other party, if a resident of this state, th…

1. Said notice shall be in substantially the following form, with such changes therein as will render it applicable to the party giving and receiving the notice, and to the particular case pending, to wit: To ................................ (here name each person whose land is t…

The governor shall keep the governor’s office at the seat of government, in which shall be transacted the business of the executive department of the state. The governor shall keep a secretary at the office during the governor’s absence. [C73, §55; C97, §60; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, …

Whenever the governor is satisfied that a state of emergency exists, or is likely to exist, on the public streets or highways of this state, because of violations of chapter 321 , the governor shall designate any employee or employees of this state as peace officers pursuant to s…

Individuals so designated shall have the full duties and rights of peace officers under the Code, for the purpose of enforcing the motor vehicle laws and ordinances of this state, and shall be provided with an identifying badge and card. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §7.11 ] Refe…

The governor, in exercising the power conferred by sections 7.10 and 7.11 , may designate one employee or officer of the state to supervise all persons designated as peace officers hereunder, and they shall be fully responsible to that employee or officer for all acts performed p…

There is hereby created as a permanent fund in the office of the treasurer of state a fund to be known as the governor-elect expense fund. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining said fund, for each biennium, there is hereby appropriated thereto from funds in the general …

1. Whenever it appears that the governor is unable to discharge the duties of office for reason of disability pursuant to Article IV, section 17, Constitution of the State of Iowa , the person next in line of succession to the office of the governor, or the chief justice, may cal…

The governor, in addition to other duties and responsibilities conferred by the Constitution and laws of this state, is hereby empowered to contract for the benefits available to this state under any Act of Congress for highway safety, law enforcement, or other related programs, …

The governor or other appointing authority may, when appointing or employing any person for which a salary is specifically provided by the appropriation bill, appoint a person to fill the vacancy at a lesser salary than that provided by the appropriation bill. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 7…

The governor shall establish the office of the administrative rules coordinator, and appoint its staff, which shall be a part of the governor’s office. The administrative rules coordinator shall receive all notices and rules adopted pursuant to chapter 17A and provide the governo…

1. As used in this section , unless the context otherwise suggests, “community” means a city, county, or any combination of cities and counties. 2. During any project, pilot project, or similar initiative undertaken by the governor or the executive branch which includes the desig…

The governor shall cause a journal to be kept in the executive office, in which a record shall be made of each official act as done, except if in cases of emergency an act is done away from the office, such entry shall be made as soon thereafter as may be. The governor shall caus…

The governor shall issue an executive order requiring all state agencies to consider the leasing of a vacant facility or building which is appropriately located and which is owned by a public school corporation before a state agency leases, purchases, or constructs a facility or …

If a treaty in effect between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer or exchange of convicted offenders to the country of which the offenders are citizens or nationals, the governor or the governor’s designee, on behalf of the state and subject to the t…

Whenever the governor is satisfied that an action or proceeding has been commenced which may affect the rights or interests of the state, the governor may employ counsel to protect such rights or interests; and when any civil action or proceeding has been or is about to be commen…

The expenses thus incurred, and those caused in executing the laws, may be allowed by the governor and paid from the contingent fund. [C51, §41; R60, §45; C73, §60; C97, §64; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 81; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §7.4 ]

The governor, whenever the governor deems such action to be in the interest of the public, shall have power to direct the attorney general to appear for and on behalf of any county, city or other municipality of this state or for and on behalf of any officer thereof or contractor…

1. Whenever the governor is satisfied that a crime has been committed within the state, punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of ten years or more, and the person committing the same has not been arrested or has escaped from arrest or custody or the person’s w…

All fees paid to the governor shall be turned over to the treasurer of state. [SS15, §4-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 84; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §7.7 ]

1. The salary of the governor shall be as fixed by the general assembly. 2. The salary, payment of expenses, and any per diem of the lieutenant governor shall be as fixed by the general assembly. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §7.8 ] 90 Acts, ch 1223, §8

The governor is authorized to accept for the state, the funds provided by any Act of Congress for the benefit of the state of Iowa, or its political subdivisions, provided there is no agency to accept and administer such funds, and the governor is authorized to administer or desi…

1. State officials, boards, commissions, and heads of departments shall prepare and file written official reports, in simple language and in the most concise form consistent with clearness and comprehensiveness of matter, required by law or by the governor. 2. Before filing any r…

The annual report of the utilities commission shall, as to all statistical data, cover the year ending December 31 preceding the filing of the report, and the proceedings of the utilities commission to date of filing the report each year. The report shall be filed on or before De…

1. It is the intent of the general assembly that a department or official may notify the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate of the availability of documents and materials other than those covered by subsection 2 . 2. A department or offici…

All reports required to be filed with the general assembly by a state department or agency shall be filed by delivering one copy in electronic format as prescribed by the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house. 93 Acts, ch 178, §27 ; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §24

Should the governor deem the delay in filing a report to be unreasonable the governor shall take such steps as will correct the delinquency. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 255; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §17.12 ] C93, §7A.12

The governor shall have authority to grant an extension of time for the completion of any report or any portion thereof, but in the case of any delay deemed by the governor to be unnecessary or unreasonable the governor shall take whatever steps may be necessary to have the delay…

1. The annual and biennial reports shall be published, printed, and bound in such number as the director of the department of administrative services may order. The officials and heads of departments shall furnish the director with information necessary to determine the number of…

1. All official reports shall be made to the governor unless otherwise provided. 2. Reports after being filed with the governor and considered by the governor shall be delivered to the director of the department of administrative services. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 245; C46, 50, 54…

The director of the department of administrative services shall establish and fix a selling price for all state departmental reports and any other state publications the director may designate, which price per volume shall be the amount charged any person, other than public offic…

1. Other miscellaneous documents, reports, bulletins, books, and booklets may be published that are needed for the use of the various officials and departments of state, or are of value for the information of the general assembly or the public, in form and number most useful and …

The governor shall have the right to fix a date for the completion of or filing of any copy or manuscript for any miscellaneous document or other publication, or for any portion of the manuscript, and to compel compliance with such orders the same as in the case of the official r…

The director of the department of administrative services shall provide the necessary printer’s copy for a suitable title page for each publication requiring such title which shall contain the name of the author, but such title shall not have written or printed thereon or attache…

An annual report issued by a state official, board, commission, department, or independent agency that is required by law to be submitted to the general assembly shall include a financial information section pertaining to the topic of the report. The financial information shall i…

1. Reports of the following officials and departments shall cover the biennial period ending June 30 in each even-numbered year, and shall be filed as soon as practicable after the end of the reporting period: a. Treasurer of state as to the condition of the treasury. b. Director…

1. Each state board, commission, department, and division of state government and each institution under the control of the department of health and human services, the Iowa department of corrections and the state board of regents and each division of the state department of tran…

Reports of the following officials and departments shall cover the year ending December 31 of each year, and shall be filed as soon as practicable after said date: 1. Commissioner of insurance. 2. State geologist. 3. Fire marshal. 4. College student aid commission. 5. Superintend…