§ 331.251 — Rules, ordinances, and resolutions of consolidated government

Iowa § 331.251

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IX: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 331: COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION

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1. Each rule, ordinance, or resolution in force within a county or within a city on the
effective date of the charter shall remain in force within that county or within that city until
superseded by action of the new governing body, unless the rule, ordinance, or resolution is
in conflict with a provision of the charter, in which case, the charter provision shall supersede
the conflicting rule, ordinance, or resolution. The governing body of a participating city or
county in office on the effective date of the charter shall retain its powers to adopt motions,
resolutions, or ordinances provided that such motions, resolutions, or ordinances do not
conflict with the provisions of the charter. Ordinances and resolutions relating to public
improvements to be paid for in whole or in part by special assessments shall remain in effect
until paid in full.
2. If a charter creating a city-county consolidated form of government provides for a chief
executive officer with the power to veto an ordinance, an amendment to an ordinance, or a
resolution, the governing body shall adopt legislation in accordance with the provisions of
chapter 380. If a charter creating a city-county consolidated form of government does not
provide for a chief executive officer, the governing body shall adopt legislation in accordance
with the provisions of section 331.302. However, a charter may provide that approval of
certain ordinances, amendments, or resolutions shall require the affirmative vote of more
than a majority of all members of the governing body.