Iowa § 468.21 Hearing of petition — dismissal

Iowa Statutes

§ 468.21 — Hearing of petition — dismissal

Iowa § 468.21

Title XINATURAL RESOURCES

Ch. 468LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS AND IMPROVEMENTS

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Iowa Code § 468.21 (2026).

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The petition may be amended at any time before final action on the petition. At the time set
for hearing on the petition, the board shall hear and determine the sufficiency of the petition
in form and substance and all objections filed against the establishment of such district, and
the board may view the premises included in the said district. If the board finds that the
construction of the proposed improvement will not materially benefit said lands or would not
be for the public benefit or utility nor conducive to the public health, convenience, or welfare,
or that the cost thereof is excessive, the board shall dismiss the proceedings.

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The petition may be amended at any time before final action on the petition. At the time set
for hearing on the petition, the board shall hear and determine the sufficiency of the petition
in form and substance and all objections filed against the establishment of such district, and
the board may view the premises included in the said district. If the board finds that the
construction of the proposed improvement will not materially benefit said lands or would not
be for the public benefit or utility nor conducive to the public health, convenience, or welfare,
or that the cost thereof is excessive, the board shall dismiss the proceedings.

Philip Naeve, Marilynne J. Naeve, Kyndra Naeve Walton, Camille Naeve Urban, Naeve Farm, Inc., and the Philip & Marilynne Naeve Trust v. Humboldt County Drainage District 126, Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and Its Members, Harley Hett, Jerry Haverly, Harlan Hansen, John M. Christianson and Carl Mattes

(Court of Appeals of Iowa, 2014)