Iowa § 468.344 Condemnation of right-of-way

Iowa Statutes

§ 468.344 — Condemnation of right-of-way

Iowa § 468.344

Title XINATURAL RESOURCES

Ch. 468LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS AND IMPROVEMENTS

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Iowa Code § 468.344 (2026).

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When in the judgment of the board of supervisors, it is inadvisable to establish a drainage
district but necessary to acquire right-of-way through private lands for the construction of
ditches or drains as outlets for the drainage of highways, the board of supervisors may cause
such right-of-way to be condemned by proceedings in the manner required for the exercise
of the right of eminent domain as for works of internal improvement, except that no attorney
fee shall be taxed, and pay the costs and expense of such condemnation from either or both
of said secondary road funds.

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When in the judgment of the board of supervisors, it is inadvisable to establish a drainage
district but necessary to acquire right-of-way through private lands for the construction of
ditches or drains as outlets for the drainage of highways, the board of supervisors may cause
such right-of-way to be condemned by proceedings in the manner required for the exercise
of the right of eminent domain as for works of internal improvement, except that no attorney
fee shall be taxed, and pay the costs and expense of such condemnation from either or both
of said secondary road funds.