Iowa Statutes
§ 661.2 — Discretion — exercise of
Iowa § 661.2
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Iowa Code § 661.2 (2026).
Text
Where discretion is left to the inferior tribunal or person, the mandamus can only compel
it to act, but cannot control such discretion.
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Legislative History
[C51, §2180; R60, §3763; C73, §3373; C97, §4341; S13, §4341; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12441;
C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §661.2]
Nearby Sections
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§ 661.1
Definition§ 661.10
Other pleadings§ 661.12
Injunction may issue — joinder§ 661.13
Peremptory order§ 661.14
Form of order — return§ 661.15
Performance by another — costs§ 661.16
Temporary orders§ 661.17
Appeal by state§ 661.2
Discretion — exercise of§ 661.3
Nature of action§ 661.4
Order issued§ 661.5
Auxiliary remedy§ 661.6
“Enforceable duty” defined§ 661.8
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