§ 468.3 — Definitions

Iowa § 468.3

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XI: NATURAL RESOURCES
• Ch. 468: LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS AND IMPROVEMENTS

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1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “adjusted
competitive bid threshold” means the same as the adjusted competitive bid threshold for
vertical infrastructure applicable to counties as established by the state department of
transportation pursuant to section 314.1B.
2. The term “appraisers” shall mean the persons appointed and qualified to ascertain the
value of all land taken and the amount of damage arising from the construction of levee or
drainage improvements.
3. Within the meaning of this subchapter, parts 1 through 5 and 7, and subchapter II, part
1, the term “board” shall embrace the board of supervisors, the joint boards of supervisors in
case of intercounty levee or drainage districts, and the board of trustees in case of a district
under trustee management.
4. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “book”, “list”, “record”,
or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county
officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1.
5. The term “commissioners” shall mean the persons appointed and qualified to classify
lands, fix percentages of benefits, apportion and assess costs and expenses in any levee or
drainage district, unless otherwise specifically indicated by law.
6. The term “cost of improvements” means the costs of any improvement which is subject
to special assessment including, but not limited to, the costs of engineering, preliminary
reports, property valuations, estimates, plans, specifications, notices, acquisition of land,
easements, rights-of-way, construction, repair, supervision, inspection, testing, notices
and publication, interest during construction and for a reasonable period following the
completion of construction, and may include the default fund which shall amount to not more
than ten percent of the total cost of an improvement assessed against benefited property.
7. As used in this chapter, the term “culvert” includes a drain, tile, or tile line.
8. The term “engineer” or “civil engineer”, within the meaning of this subchapter, parts 1
through 5 and 7, subchapter II, parts 1, 4, 5, and 6, and subchapter V, shall mean a person
licensed as a professional engineer under the provisions of chapter 542B.
9. The term “land surveyor” shall mean a person licensed as a professional land surveyor
under the provisions of chapter 542B.
10. For the purpose of this subchapter, parts 1 through 5 and 7, and with reference to
improvements along or adjacent to the Missouri river, the word “levee” shall be construed to
include,inadditiontoitsordinaryandacceptedmeaning,embankments,revetments,retards,
or any other approved system of construction which may be deemed necessary to adequately
protect the banks of any river or stream, within or adjacent to any county, from wash, cutting,
or erosion.

Legislative History

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7423, 7424; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.3, 455.4]