357G.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1. 2. “Council” means the city council of a city. 3. “District” means a city emergency […]
357G.10 Trustees’ powers. The trustees may purchase, own, rent, or maintain emergency medical services apparatus or equipment within the state or outside the territorial jurisdiction and boundary limits of this state, provide housing for such apparatus and equipment, provide emergency medical service and facilities, and may certify for levy taxes as provided in section 357G.8. […]
357G.11 Bonds in anticipation of revenue. A district may anticipate the collection of taxes authorized in this chapter, and to carry out the purposes of this chapter may issue bonds payable in not more than ten equal installments with the rate of interest not exceeding that permitted by chapter 74A. An indebtedness shall not be […]
357G.12 Dissolution of district. Upon petition of thirty-five percent of the resident eligible electors, the council may dissolve a district and dispose of any remaining property, the proceeds of which shall first be applied against outstanding obligations and any balance shall be applied to tax credit of property owners of the district. The council shall […]
357G.13 Adding property to district. Any property in an unincorporated area contiguous to the boundaries of an established district which is annexed by the city shall be included in the district. The tax levy for the next year shall be applied to the property and on the first day of the next fiscal year, the […]
357G.14 Determination of fee. 1. The owner of any property joining an established district shall pay to the trustees of the district an initial fee to be computed as follows: a. The trustees shall first determine fair market value of all property and improvements owned by the district, less any indebtedness. b. The council shall […]
357G.2 Petition for public hearing. 1. The council shall, on the petition of twenty-five percent of the resident property owners in a proposed district if the assessed valuation of the property owned by the petitioners represents at least twenty-five percent of the total assessed value of the proposed district, hold a public hearing concerning the […]
357G.3 Limitation on area. A district shall include all of the incorporated area of a city except property assessed as agricultural land, or centrally assessed property. 94 Acts, ch 1075, §3
357G.4 Time of hearing. The public hearing required in section 357G.2 shall be held within thirty days of the presentation of the petition. Notice of hearing shall be given by publication in two successive issues of any newspaper of general circulation within the district. The last publication shall be not less than one week before […]
357G.5 Action by council. After, and within ten days of, the hearing, the council shall either establish the district by resolution or disallow the petition. 94 Acts, ch 1075, §5
357G.6 Engineer. 1. When the council establishes a district, the council shall appoint a competent disinterested civil engineer, who shall prepare a preliminary plat showing: a. The proper design in general outline of the district. b. The lots and parcels of land within the proposed district as they appear on the city assessor’s or county […]
357G.7 Hearing on engineer’s report. After the engineer’s report is filed, the council shall give notice, as provided in section 357G.4, of a public hearing to be held concerning the engineer’s preliminary plat. 94 Acts, ch 1075, §7
357G.8 Election on proposed levy and candidates for trustees. 1. When a preliminary plat has been approved by the council, an election shall be held within the district within sixty days to approve or disapprove the levy of an initial tax of not more than one dollar per thousand dollars of assessed value on all […]
357G.9 Trustees — term and qualification. At the election, the names of up to three candidates for trustee shall be written in by the voters on blank ballots without formal nomination and the council shall appoint three from among the five receiving the highest number of votes as trustees for the district. One trustee shall […]
