Title XV, JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)

The hearing shall be at such time as the chief justice of the supreme court may designate, and shall be held within the county where the accusation was originally filed. [C27, 31, 35, §10934-b5; C39, § 10934.5; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §610.31 ] 83 Acts, c…

The determination of all issues shall be heard before the said judges selected by the supreme court as herein provided for. [C27, 31, 35, §10934-b6; C39, § 10934.6; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §610.32 ] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10202(2) CS83, §602.10130

The records and judgment at such trial shall constitute a part of the records of the district court in the county in which the accusations are originally filed. [C27, 31, 35, §10934-b7; C39, § 10934.7; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §610.33 ] 83 Acts, ch 186, §1…

To the accusation, the accused may plead or demur and the issues joined thereon shall in all cases be tried by said judges so selected and all of the evidence at such trial shall be reduced to writing, filed and preserved. [C51, §1624; R60, §2714; C73, §221; C97, §327; C24, §1093…

The court costs incident to such proceedings and the reasonable expense of the judges in attending the hearing after being approved by the supreme court shall be paid as an expense authorized by the executive council from the appropriations addressed in section 7D.29 . [C27, 31, …

If the accused pleads guilty, or fails to answer, the court shall proceed to render such judgment as the case requires. [C51, §1625; R60, §2715; C73, §222; C97, §328; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10935; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §610.36 ] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10202(…

In case of a removal or suspension being ordered, an appeal therefrom lies to the supreme court, and all the original papers, together with a transcript of the record, shall thereupon be transferred to the supreme court, to be there considered and finally acted upon. A judgment o…

When a judgment has been entered in any court of record in the state revoking or suspending the license of any attorney at law to practice in the said court, the clerk of the court in which the judgment is rendered shall immediately certify to the clerk of the supreme court the o…

The right to practice law in this state shall be renewed in multiyear intervals by the supreme court upon such conditions as the court shall determine. Any moneys received from those persons admitted to practice law and which are designated for a client security fund or similar f…

A client security fund established by the supreme court is not an insurance company and the insurance laws of this state and the rules of the commissioner of insurance are not applicable to such a client security fund. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §610.46 ] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10202(2) CS83, …

The board shall organize following its appointment and shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. [S13, §311-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10910; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §610.4; C75, 77, 79, 81, §610.47 ] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10202(2) CS83, §602.10139

The public members of the board shall be allowed to participate in the administrative, clerical, or ministerial functions incident to giving the examination, but shall not determine the content of the examination or determine the correctness of the answers. The public members sha…

1. A member of the board shall not disclose information relating to the following: a. Criminal history or prior misconduct of the applicant. b. Information relating to the contents of the examination. c. Information relating to the examination results other than final score excep…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Book”, “record”, or “register” means any mode of permanent recording, including but not limited to, card files, microfilm, microfiche, and electronic records. 2. “Chief judge” means the district judge selected t…

The judicial branch consists of all of the following: 1. The supreme court. 2. The court of appeals. 3. The district court. 4. The clerks of all of the courts of this state. 5. Juvenile court officers. 6. Court reporters. 7. All other court employees. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1102, 1020…

1. The state shall assume responsibility for components of the court system according to the following schedule: a. On October 1, 1983, the state shall assume the responsibility for and the costs of jury fees and mileage as provided in section 607A.8 and on July 1, 1984, the stat…

1. Persons who were paid salaries by the counties or judicial districts immediately prior to becoming state employees as a result of this chapter shall not forfeit accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, or longevity, except as provided in this section . 2. As a part of its rulemak…

1. Persons who were covered by county employee life insurance and accident and health insurance plans prior to becoming state employees as a result of this chapter shall be permitted to apply prior to becoming state employees for life insurance and health and accident insurance p…

1. Commencing one year prior to each category of employees becoming state employees as a result of 1983 Iowa Acts, ch. 186 , new employees shall not be hired and vacancies shall not be filled, except as provided in subsection 2 , with respect to any of the following agencies or p…

Commencing one year prior to county employees becoming state employees as a result of 1983 Iowa Acts, ch. 186 , the county employees shall not be promoted or demoted, and shall not be subject to a reduction in salary or a reduction in other employee benefits, except after approva…

1. Commencing on the date when each category of employees becomes state employees as a result of 1983 Iowa Acts, ch. 186 , public property referred to in subsection 2 that on the day prior to that date is in the custody of a person or agency referred to in subsection 3 shall not …

1. A person who becomes a state employee as a result of this chapter is a public employee, as defined in section 20.3, subsection 9 , for purposes of chapter 20 . The person may bargain collectively on and after July 1, 1983, as provided by law for a court employee. However, if t…

The membership of district judicial nominating commissions for judicial election districts 5A and 5C shall be as provided in chapter 46 , subject to the following transition provisions: 1. Those judicial nominating commissioners of judicial election district 5A who are residents …

The provisions of section 602.6109, Code 2003 , relating to the division of the fifth judicial district into judicial election districts 5A, 5B, and 5C take effect January 1, 1985. 83 Acts, ch 186, §10201, 10312 ; 2004 Acts, ch 1086, §97

Persons who were employed as bailiffs and who were performing services for the court, other than law enforcement services, immediately prior to July 1, 1983, shall be employed by the district court administrators as court attendants under section 602.6601 on July 1, 1983. 83 Acts…

Persons who retired before January 1, 1981, and who were judicial magistrates at the time of retirement and who meet the qualifications of a district associate judge are considered to be district associate judges for the purposes of section 602.1612 . 83 Acts, ch 186, §10201, 103…

If a full-time judicial magistrate who became a district associate judge on January 1, 1981, pursuant to statute or a person who was appointed a district associate judge between January 1, 1981, and June 30, 1984, is a member of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system on Jun…

If a full-time associate juvenile judge or full-time associate probate judge is a member of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system on June 30, 1998, the associate juvenile judge or associate probate judge shall elect, by informing the state court administrator by June 30, 1…

The supreme court has supervisory and administrative control over the judicial branch and over all judicial officers and court employees. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1201, 10201 ; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §34

A judicial council is established, consisting of the chief judges of the judicial districts, the chief judge of the court of appeals, and the chief justice who shall be the chairperson. The council shall convene not less than twice each year at times and places as ordered by the …

The chief justice may order conferences of judicial officers or court employees on matters relating to the administration of justice or the affairs of the judicial branch. For judges and other court employees who handle cases involving children and family law, the chief justice s…

1. The supreme court shall prescribe procedures for the orderly and efficient supervision and administration of the judicial branch. These procedures shall be executed by the chief justice. 2. The state court administrator may issue directives relating to the management of the ju…

1. The supreme court shall prescribe procedures for the orderly and efficient administration of the judicial business of the courts. These procedures shall be executed by the chief justice. 2. Procedures for the district court shall provide for a court session at least once each …

1. The supreme court shall prescribe rules as necessary to supervise the conduct of attorneys and judicial officers. These rules shall be executed by the chief justice. 2. Supreme court rules shall be published as provided in section 2B.5B . 83 Acts, ch 186, §1206, 10201 ; 92 Act…

The chief justice shall communicate the condition of the judicial branch by message to each general assembly, and may recommend matters the chief justice deems appropriate. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1207, 10201 ; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §38

1. The supreme court, by majority vote, shall appoint a state court administrator and may remove the administrator for cause. 2. The state court administrator is the principal administrative officer of the judicial branch, subject to the immediate direction and supervision of the…

The state court administrator shall: 1. Manage the judicial branch. 2. Administer funds appropriated to the judicial branch. 3. Authorize the filling of vacant court employee positions, review the qualifications of each person to be employed within the judicial branch, and assure…

1. The state court administrator may authorize the procurement of goods and services in which a contractual limitation of vendor liability is provided for and set forth in the documents initiating the procurement. 2. a. The state court administrator shall consider all of the foll…

Not later than December 15 in each odd-numbered year the chief justice shall appoint chief judges of the judicial districts, subject to the approval of the supreme court. The chief judge of a judicial district shall be appointed from those district judges who are serving within t…

1. In addition to judicial duties, a chief judge of a judicial district shall supervise all judicial officers and court employees serving within the district. The chief judge shall by order fix the times and places of holding court, and shall designate the respective presiding ju…

1. The supreme court shall designate at least one district judge in each judicial district in the state who shall be subject to assignment by the chief justice to preside as necessary in this state in judicial review proceedings referred to in section 476.13, subsection 1 . Desig…

1. The judicial officers within a judicial district, excluding the magistrates, may convene as an administrative body as necessary to: a. Prescribe local court procedures, subject to the approval of the supreme court. b. Advise the chief judge respecting supervision and administr…

1. The chief judge of a judicial district shall appoint a district court administrator and may remove the administrator for cause. 2. The district court administrator shall assist the chief judge in the supervision and administration of the judicial district. 3. The district cour…

1. Subject to the provisions of section 602.1209, subsection 3 , the district judges of each judicial election district shall by majority vote appoint persons to serve as clerks of the district court within the judicial election district. The district judges of a judicial electio…

A clerk of the district court shall stand for retention in office, in the county of the clerk’s office, upon the petition signed by eligible electors residing in the county equal in number to at least ten percent of all registered voters in the county to the state commissioner of…

1. The director of juvenile court services shall appoint a chief juvenile court officer for each judicial district after consultation with the judges of the judicial district, and may remove a chief juvenile court officer for cause. 2. The chief juvenile court officer is subject …