Iowa § 468.155 Employment of counsel

Iowa Statutes

§ 468.155 — Employment of counsel

Iowa § 468.155

Title XINATURAL RESOURCES

Ch. 468LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS AND IMPROVEMENTS

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Iowa Code § 468.155 (2026).

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The board is authorized to employ counsel to advise and represent it and drainage districts
in any matter in which they are interested. Attorney fees and expenses shall be paid out of
the drainage fund of the district for which the services are rendered, or may be apportioned
equitably among two or more districts. Such attorneys shall be allowed reasonable
compensation for their services, also necessary traveling expenses while engaged in such
business. Attorneys rendering such services shall file with the auditor an itemized, verified

account of all claims therefor, and statement of expenses, and the same shall be audited and
allowed by the board in the amount found to be due.

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The board is authorized to employ counsel to advise and represent it and drainage districts
in any matter in which they are interested. Attorney fees and expenses shall be paid out of
the drainage fund of the district for which the services are rendered, or may be apportioned
equitably among two or more districts. Such attorneys shall be allowed reasonable
compensation for their services, also necessary traveling expenses while engaged in such
business. Attorneys rendering such services shall file with the auditor an itemized, verified

account of all claims therefor, and statement of expenses, and the same shall be audited and
allowed by the board in the amount found to be due.