§ 400.24 — Oaths — books and papers — procedures

Iowa § 400.24

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IX: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 400: CIVIL SERVICE

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1. The presiding officer of the commission or the council, as the case may be, shall have
power to administer oaths in the same manner and with like effect and under the same
penalties as in the case of magistrates exercising criminal or civil jurisdiction.
2. The council or commission shall cause subpoenas to be issued for such witnesses
and the production of such books and papers as either party may designate. Issuance of
subpoenas shall be consistent with the Iowa rules of civil procedure. The subpoenas shall be
signed by the chairperson of the commission or mayor, as the case may be, or by an attorney
representing a party before the commission. The council or commission shall provide a copy
of each subpoena to both parties upon issuance. A party, or an attorney representing a party,
shall provide copies of any material produced in response to a subpoena to the opposing
party upon receipt of such material.
3. Those employees who are defined as an “officer” under section 80F.1, subsection 1,

paragraph “f”, shall have the right to request documents, records, and any other evidence
in the possession of the appointing authority relevant to the determination of cause and
proportionality of discipline not otherwise in violation of chapter 80F.

Legislative History

[SS15, §1056-a32; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5708; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §365.24; C75, 77, 79, 81, §400.24]