Iowa § 394.4 Contracts with other cities — election

Iowa Statutes

§ 394.4 — Contracts with other cities — election

Iowa § 394.4

Title IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 394ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

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Iowa Code § 394.4 (2026).

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1.Contracts may be made between any city establishing or having established a zoo or zoological garden and any other city or county, but a county may contract only with respect to residents outside of any city, for the use of such zoo or zoological garden or any extension service thereof by its residents, and for the levy of a tax in support thereof. Such contracts shall provide for the rate of tax to be levied during the term thereof, not exceeding twenty-seven cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Said contracts may be submitted to the voters of either city and shall not be subject to termination if approved by the voters of both parties.

2.If not so approved, such contracts may be modified by mutual consent or may be terminated by the voters of either party thereto.

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1. Contracts may be made between any city establishing or having established a zoo
or zoological garden and any other city or county, but a county may contract only with

respect to residents outside of any city, for the use of such zoo or zoological garden or any
extension service thereof by its residents, and for the levy of a tax in support thereof. Such
contracts shall provide for the rate of tax to be levied during the term thereof, not exceeding
twenty-seven cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Said contracts may be
submitted to the voters of either city and shall not be subject to termination if approved by
the voters of both parties.
2. If not so approved, such contracts may be modified by mutual consent or may be
terminated by the voters of either party thereto.
3. Any such tax shall be subject to cumulative levy limitations applicable generally to the
contracting parties unless the contract shall have been approved by the voters.
4. Any election held hereunder may be held upon notice and in any manner provided
by law applicable to the contracting party with respect to elections upon special public
propositions; provided that it shall not be necessary to set out the contract provisions in full
as a part of the ballot.