Iowa Statutes
§ 468.4 — General rule for location
Iowa § 468.4
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Bluebook
Iowa Code § 468.4 (2026).
Text
The levees, ditches, or drains herein provided for shall, so far as practicable, be surveyed
and located along the general course of the natural streams and watercourses or in the
general course of natural drainage of the lands of said district; but where it will be more
economical or practicable such ditch or drain need not follow the course of such natural
streams, watercourses, or course of natural drainage, but may straighten, shorten, or change
the course of any natural stream, watercourse, or general course of drainage.
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Legislative History
[S13, §1989-a2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7425; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81,
§455.5]
Nearby Sections
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§ 468.1
Jurisdiction to establish§ 468.10
Engineer§ 468.100
Monthly estimate — payment§ 468.101
Completion of work — report — notice§ 468.102
Objections§ 468.104
Abandonment of work§ 468.105
New contract — suit on bond§ 468.106
Construction on or along highway§ 468.107
Establishment of highways§ 468.108
Bridges§ 468.109
Construction across railroad§ 468.11
Survey§ 468.110
Duty to construct§ 468.111
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