§ 625A.7 — Challenges to constitutionality of statutes — notice to general assembly

Iowa § 625A.7

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XV: JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
• Ch. 625A: APPELLATE COURT PROCEDURE

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1. In an action that challenges the constitutionality of a statute, the appellant shall do all
of the following:
a. Fileanoticeofconstitutionalquestionstatingthequestionandidentifyingthepleading,
motion, or petition that raises the challenge to the constitutionality of the statute.
b. Serve notice and a copy of the pleading, motion, or petition that raises the challenge to
the constitutionality of the statute upon the general assembly by the chief clerk of the house
and the secretary of the senate by personal service or by restricted certified mail at the time
thepleading, motion, orpetitionthatraisesthechallengetotheconstitutionalityofthestatute
is filed.
2. Failure to provide notice pursuant to subsection 1 shall not constitute grounds for a
dismissal of the appeal.

Legislative History

[C97, §4126; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12856; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §686.8]