Iowa § 231E.11 Duty of attorney general, county attorney, or other counsel

Iowa Statutes

§ 231E.11 — Duty of attorney general, county attorney, or other counsel

Iowa § 231E.11

Title VIHUMAN SERVICES

Ch. 231EPUBLIC GUARDIAN ACT

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Iowa Code § 231E.11 (2026).

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1.Theattorneygeneralmayadvisethestateofficeonlegalmattersandrepresentthestate office in legal proceedings.

2.Upon the request of the attorney general, a county attorney may represent the state office or a local office in connection with the filing of a petition for appointment as guardian or conservator and with routine, subsequent appearances.

3.Notwithstanding section 13.7, the state public guardian or a local public guardian may retain a local attorney to represent the state office or a local office in legal proceedings. A local attorney retained under this subsection shall be experienced in probate matters.

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1. Theattorneygeneralmayadvisethestateofficeonlegalmattersandrepresentthestate
office in legal proceedings.
2. Upon the request of the attorney general, a county attorney may represent the state
office or a local office in connection with the filing of a petition for appointment as guardian
or conservator and with routine, subsequent appearances.
3. Notwithstanding section 13.7, the state public guardian or a local public guardian may
retain a local attorney to represent the state office or a local office in legal proceedings. A
local attorney retained under this subsection shall be experienced in probate matters.