Iowa § 414.18 Trial — judgment — costs

Iowa Statutes

§ 414.18 — Trial — judgment — costs

Iowa § 414.18

Title IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 414CITY ZONING

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Iowa Code § 414.18 (2026).

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1.If upon the hearing, which shall be tried de novo, it shall appear to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take evidence or appoint a referee to take such evidence as it may direct. The referee shall report the evidence to the court with the referee’s findings of fact and conclusions of law, which shall constitute a part of the proceedings upon which the determination of the court shall be made. The court may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the decision brought up for review.

2.Costs shall not be allowed against the board, unless it shall appear to the court that the board acted with gross negligence or in bad faith or with malice in making the decision appealed from.

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1. If upon the hearing, which shall be tried de novo, it shall appear to the court that
testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take evidence
or appoint a referee to take such evidence as it may direct. The referee shall report the
evidence to the court with the referee’s findings of fact and conclusions of law, which shall
constitute a part of the proceedings upon which the determination of the court shall be

made. The court may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the decision brought
up for review.
2. Costs shall not be allowed against the board, unless it shall appear to the court that
the board acted with gross negligence or in bad faith or with malice in making the decision
appealed from.