§ 357E.8 — Election on proposed levy and candidates for trustees

Iowa § 357E.8

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IX: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 357E: RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS

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When a preliminary plat has been approved by the board, an election shall be held within
the district within sixty days to approve or disapprove the levy of a tax of not more than
four dollars per thousand dollars of assessed value on all the taxable property within the
benefited recreational lake district except property assessed as agricultural land, and to
choose candidates for the offices of trustees of the district. However, for a water quality
district, the tax levy shall not exceed twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed
value on all taxable property within the district and must be renewed by a similar election
every eight years. The tax levy for a combined district shall not exceed four dollars per
thousand dollars of assessed value on all of the taxable property within the district. A tax
levy approved for the purposes of this chapter shall not be levied on property assessed as
agricultural land. Notice of the election, including the time and place of holding the election,
shall be given as provided in section 357E.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 when not in conflict with this chapter. The proposition is approved if a
majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of it.