Iowa § 373.6 Referendum — effective date

Iowa Statutes

§ 373.6 — Referendum — effective date

Iowa § 373.6

Title IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 373CONSOLIDATED METROPOLITAN CORPORATIONS

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Bluebook

Iowa Code § 373.6 (2026).

Text

1.If a proposed charter for consolidation is received not later than seventy-eight days before the next general election, the council of the participating city with the largest population shall, not later than sixty-nine days before the general election, direct the county commissioner of elections to submit to the registered voters of the participating cities at the next general election the question of whether the proposed charter shall be adopted. A summary of the proposed charter shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each city participating in the charter commission process at least ten but not more than twenty days before the date of the election. The proposed charter shall be effective in regard to a city only if a majority of the electors of the city voting app

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1. If a proposed charter for consolidation is received not later than seventy-eight days
before the next general election, the council of the participating city with the largest
population shall, not later than sixty-nine days before the general election, direct the county
commissioner of elections to submit to the registered voters of the participating cities at
the next general election the question of whether the proposed charter shall be adopted. A
summary of the proposed charter shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation
in each city participating in the charter commission process at least ten but not more than
twenty days before the date of the election. The proposed charter shall be effective in regard
to a city only if a majority of the electors of the city voting approves the proposed charter.
2. If a proposed charter for consolidation is adopted:
a. TheadoptedchartershalltakeeffectJuly1followingtheelectionatwhichitisapproved
unless the charter provides a later effective date. A special election shall be called to elect
the new elective officers.
b. The adoption of the consolidated metropolitan corporation form of government does
not alter any right or liability of any participating city in effect at the time of the election at
which the charter was adopted.
c. All departments and agencies shall continue to operate until replaced.
d. All ordinances or resolutions in effect remain effective until amended or repealed,
unless they are irreconcilable with the adopted charter.
e. Upon the effective date of the adopted charter, the participating cities shall adopt the
consolidationformbyordinance,andshallfileacopywiththesecretaryofstate,andmaintain
available copies for public inspection.
3. If a charter is submitted to the electorate but is not adopted, another charter shall not
be submitted to the electorate for two years. If a charter is adopted, it may be amended at
any time. If a charter is adopted, a proposed charter for another alternative form of city
government shall not be submitted to the electorate for six years.
4. Section 372.2 shall not apply to a charter commission established under this chapter.