Iowa § 420.286 Procedure

Iowa Statutes

§ 420.286 — Procedure

Iowa § 420.286

Title IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 420SPECIAL CHARTER CITIES

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Iowa Code § 420.286 (2026).

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On the presentation of a petition signed by one-fourth of the electors, as shown by the
vote at the next preceding city election, of any city acting under a special charter or act of
incorporation, to the governing body of the city, asking that the question of the amendment
of the special charter or act of incorporation be submitted to the electors of such city,
the governing body shall immediately propose sections to amend the charter or act of
incorporation, and shall submit the amendment, as requested, at the first ensuing city
election. At least ten days before the election, the mayor of the city shall issue a proclamation
setting forth the nature and character of the amendment, and shall cause the proclamation
to be published in a newspaper published in the city, or, if there be none,

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On the presentation of a petition signed by one-fourth of the electors, as shown by the
vote at the next preceding city election, of any city acting under a special charter or act of
incorporation, to the governing body of the city, asking that the question of the amendment
of the special charter or act of incorporation be submitted to the electors of such city,
the governing body shall immediately propose sections to amend the charter or act of
incorporation, and shall submit the amendment, as requested, at the first ensuing city
election. At least ten days before the election, the mayor of the city shall issue a proclamation
setting forth the nature and character of the amendment, and shall cause the proclamation
to be published in a newspaper published in the city, or, if there be none, the mayor shall
cause the amendment to be posted in five public places in the city. On the day specified,
the proposition to adopt the amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the city for
adoption or rejection, in the manner provided by the general election laws.