Iowa Statutes
§ 372.7 — Council-manager-ward form
Iowa § 372.7
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Bluebook
Iowa Code § 372.7 (2026).
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1.A city governed by council-manager-ward form has a council composed of a mayor
and six council members. Of the six council members, two may be elected at large and one
elected from each of four wards, or one may be elected from each of six wards. The mayor
and other council members serve four-year staggered terms. The mayor is a member of the
council and may vote on all matters before the council.
2.The council, by ordinance, may change from one ward option authorized under this
section to the other ward option. The ordinance must provide for the election of the mayor
and council members as provided in the selected ward option at the next regular city election.
3.As soon as possible after the beginning of the new term following each city election,
the council shall appoint a city mana
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Legislative History
[C71, 73, §363E.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §372.7]
Nearby Sections
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§ 372.1
Forms of cities§ 372.10
Contents of charter§ 372.11
Amendment to charter§ 372.12
Special charter form limitation§ 372.13
The council§ 372.14
The mayor — the mayor pro tem§ 372.15
Removal of appointees§ 372.2
Six-year limitation§ 372.3
Home rule charter§ 372.4
Mayor-council form§ 372.5
Commission form§ 372.7
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