Section 358C.18 – Additional territory.
358C.18 Additional territory. 1. The district may be enlarged and additional territory annexed to the district by either of the following methods: a. By petitions signed by the owners of all the property to be annexed to the district. If a petition requesting annexation is presented to the trustees and approved by the trustees the […]
Section 358C.3 – Real estate improvement district created.
358C.3 Real estate improvement district created. 1. A majority of the owners having an interest in the real property within the limits of a proposed district may file a petition in the office of county auditor of the county in which the proposed district or major part of the proposed district is located, requesting that […]
Section 358C.4 – Public improvements authorized.
358C.4 Public improvements authorized. 1. A district may acquire, construct, reconstruct, install, maintain, and repair any of the public improvements listed in subsection 2. 2. A public improvement includes the principal structures, works, component parts, and accessories of any of the following: a. Underground gas, water, heating, sewer, telecommunications, and electrical connections located in streets […]
Section 358C.5 – Date and notice of hearing.
358C.5 Date and notice of hearing. 1. The board of supervisors to which the petition is addressed, at its next meeting, shall set the time and place for a hearing on the petition. The board shall direct the county auditor in whose office the petition is filed to cause notice to be given to all […]
Section 358C.6 – Hearing of petition and order.
358C.6 Hearing of petition and order. The board of supervisors to whom the petition is addressed shall preside at the hearing provided for in section 358C.5 and shall continue the hearing in session, with adjournments from day to day, if necessary, until completed, without being required to give any further notice of the hearing. Proof […]
Section 358C.7 – Notice of election.
358C.7 Notice of election. In its order for the election the board of supervisors shall direct the county commissioner of elections of the county in which the petition is filed to cause notice of the election to be given at least thirty days before the date of election by publication of the notice as provided […]
Section 358C.8 – Election.
358C.8 Election. 1. Each registered voter resident within the proposed district shall have the right to cast a ballot at the election and a person shall not vote in any precinct but that of the person’s residence. Ballots at the election shall be in substantially the following form, to wit: For Real Estate Improvement District […]
Section 358C.9 – Expenses and costs of election.
358C.9 Expenses and costs of election. The election held pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted by the county commissioner of elections. All expenses incurred in carrying out sections 358C.5 and 358C.6, and the costs of the election, as determined by the county commissioner of elections, shall be paid by those who will be benefited […]
Section 358C.10 – Selection of trustees — term of office.
358C.10 Selection of trustees — term of office. 1. The board of supervisors or city council which had jurisdiction of the proceedings for establishment of the district, together with the board of supervisors of any other county in which any part of the district is located, shall appoint three trustees from among those persons listed […]
Section 358C.11 – Trustee’s bond.
358C.11 Trustee’s bond. Each trustee, before entering upon the duties of office, shall execute a bond payable to the district, with security to be approved by the board of supervisors which had jurisdiction of the petition for establishment of the district, in such form and amount as the board of supervisors may determine, which bond […]