§ 357.12 — Election

Iowa § 357.12

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IX: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 357: WATER DISTRICTS

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When the preliminary design and assessment have been approved by the board of
supervisors, a date not more than thirty days after the approval shall be set for an
election within the district to determine whether or not the proposed improvement shall
be constructed and to choose candidates for the offices of trustee within the district. The
proposal to approve or disapprove the improvement and the selection of candidates for
trustees shall be presented at the same election. Notice of the election, including the time
and place of holding the election, shall be given in the same manner as for the public
hearing provided for in section 357.4. The vote shall be by ballot which shall state clearly the
proposition to be voted upon, and any registered voter residing within the district at the time
of the election may vote. The county commissioner of elections shall conduct elections held
pursuant to this chapter, and the elections shall be conducted in accordance with chapter
49 where those procedures are not in conflict with this chapter. Precinct election officials
shall be appointed to serve without pay, by the commissioner of elections, from among the
registered voters of the district. The proposition shall be deemed to have carried if a majority
of those voting on the proposition votes in favor of it.

Legislative History

[C24, 27, 31, 35, §5524; C39, §5526.12; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §357.12]