Iowa § 400.19 Peremptory removal, discharge, demotion, or suspension of subordinates

Iowa Statutes

§ 400.19 — Peremptory removal, discharge, demotion, or suspension of subordinates

Iowa § 400.19

Title IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 400CIVIL SERVICE

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Iowa Code § 400.19 (2026).

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Thepersonhavingtheappointingpowerasprovidedinthischapter, orthechiefofpoliceor
chief of the fire department, may, upon presentation of reasonable and just grounds for such
action to the subordinate in writing, peremptorily remove, discharge, demote, or suspend a
subordinate then under the person’s or chief’s direction due to any act or failure to act by
the employee that is in violation of law, city policies, or department rules, and is deemed
reasonably anticipated to be detrimental to the public. This section shall not be construed
to modify the rights, requirements, or procedures provided in section 400.8A or other rights,
requirements, or procedures provided by law.

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Thepersonhavingtheappointingpowerasprovidedinthischapter, orthechiefofpoliceor
chief of the fire department, may, upon presentation of reasonable and just grounds for such
action to the subordinate in writing, peremptorily remove, discharge, demote, or suspend a
subordinate then under the person’s or chief’s direction due to any act or failure to act by
the employee that is in violation of law, city policies, or department rules, and is deemed
reasonably anticipated to be detrimental to the public. This section shall not be construed
to modify the rights, requirements, or procedures provided in section 400.8A or other rights,
requirements, or procedures provided by law.