359.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “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. 2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1
359.10 New township — first election. When a new township is formed, in which township officers are to be elected, the board of supervisors shall call the first township election, to be held at such place as it may designate, on the day of the next general election. If at any time a new township […]
359.11 Officers to be elected. At the election there shall be elected two trustees for a term of two years and one trustee for a term of four years, and one clerk for a term of four years. [S13, §1074-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5537; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, […]
359.12 Order for election. The county commissioner of elections shall issue an order for the first election, stating the time and place of the election, the officers to be elected, and any other business to be transacted. Business not named in the order shall not be transacted at the election. [C51, §232; R60, §454; C73, […]
359.13 Service and return. Such order may be directed to any citizen of the same township, by name, and shall be served by posting copies thereof, in three of the most public places in the township, fifteen days before the day of the election; the original order shall be returned to the presiding officer of […]
359.14 Changing name — petition — notice. 1. Eligible electors of a township wishing to change its name may petition the board of supervisors. 2. If it appears to the board that a majority of the eligible electors of the township are in favor of the change, the board shall cause notices, attested by the […]
359.15 Hearing — order. If, at the time fixed for the hearing of a petition filed under section 359.14, the board is satisfied that there is a majority in favor of the change of name, the board shall make an order granting the name change, which shall be attested by the auditor, and recorded in […]
359.16 Petition dismissed. If it appears to said board that a majority of the citizens of such township are opposed to such change, such petition shall be dismissed. The cost of the proceeding in all cases shall be taxed against the petitioners. [C73, §414; C97, §582; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5542; C46, 50, 54, […]
359.17 Trustees — duties — meetings. 1. The board of township trustees in each township shall consist of three registered voters of the township. However, in townships with a taxable valuation for property tax purposes of two hundred fifty million dollars or more, the board of township trustees shall consist of five registered voters of […]
359.18 County attorney as counsel. In counties having a population of less than twenty-five thousand, where the trustees institute, or are made parties to, litigation in connection with the performance of their duties, as provided in this chapter, the county attorney, as a part of the county attorney’s official duties, shall appear in behalf of […]
359.19 Employment of counsel. When litigation shall arise in any case not covered by section 359.18, involving the right or duty of township trustees with reference to any matter within their jurisdiction, and the trustees become or are made parties to such litigation, they shall have authority to employ attorneys in behalf of said township, […]
359.2 Division authorized. The board of supervisors shall divide the county into townships, as convenience may require, defining the boundaries thereof, and may, from time to time, make such alterations in the number and boundaries of the townships as it may deem proper. [C51, §219; R60, §441; C73, §379; C97, §551; C24, 27, 31, 35, […]
359.20 Clerk to keep record. 1. The township clerk shall keep a record of all the proceedings and orders of the trustees, and of all acts done by the township clerk, including the filing of certificates of official oaths having been taken before other officers, and perform such other acts as may be required by […]
359.21 Receipt and custody of funds. 1. Each township clerk shall receive, collect, and disburse, under the orders of the township trustees, all funds belonging to the township, including the cemetery fund. A claim shall not be paid until it has been audited by the trustees. 2. Before the fifteenth day of each month, the […]
359.23 Receipts and expenditures — annual statement. 1. Each township clerk shall prepare, on or before September 30 of each year, a statement in writing, showing all receipts of money and disbursements in the clerk’s office for each separate tax levy authorized by law for the preceding fiscal year, showing the current public debt of […]
359.24 Clerk and trustees abolished. Where a city constitutes one or more civil townships the boundary lines of which coincide throughout with the boundary lines of the city, the offices of township clerk and trustee are abolished. [C97, §560; S13, §560; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5553; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, […]
359.25 Clerk and council to act. The duties required by law of the township clerk in such cities shall be performed by the city clerk, and those required of the board of trustees shall be performed by the city council. [C97, §561; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5554; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, […]
359.26 Transfer of funds. The moneys and assets belonging to such civil township shall become the moneys and assets of the city in which said civil township is situated, and the township clerks shall turn such moneys and assets over to the city treasurer or clerk, to be disbursed by the city in the same […]
359.27 Payment of funds. County treasurers are hereby authorized to pay over to the treasurers or clerks of cities which come under the provisions of sections 359.24, 359.25 and 359.26 all funds which would otherwise be paid over to the township clerks of such townships. [C97, §563; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5556; C46, 50, […]
359.28 Condemnation. The township trustees are hereby empowered to condemn, or purchase and pay for out of the general fund, or the specific fund voted for such purpose, and enter upon and take, any lands within the territorial limits of such township for the use of cemeteries, a community center or juvenile playgrounds, in the […]
