As used in the city code of Iowa, unless the context otherwise requires:
 1. “Administrative agency” means an agency established by a city for any city purpose or for the administration of any city facility, as provided in chapter 392, except a board established to administer a municipal utility, a zoning commission and zoning board of adjustment, or any other agency which is controlled by state law. An administrative agency may be designated as a board, board of trustees, commission, or by another title. If an agency is advisory only, such a designation must be included in its title.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 362.2

  • Administrative agency: means an agency established by a city for any city purpose or for the administration of any city facility, as provided in chapter 392, except a board established to administer a municipal utility, a zoning commission and zoning board of adjustment, or any other agency which is controlled by state law. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • city: includes only the area within the city limits. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • City code: means the city code of Iowa. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Council: means the governing body of a city. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • Governmental body: means the United States of America or an agency thereof, a state, a political subdivision of a state, a school corporation, a public authority, a public district, or any other public body. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • motion: means a council statement of policy or a council order for action to be taken, but "motion" does not require a recorded vote. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • Officer: means a natural person elected or appointed to a fixed term and exercising some portion of the power of a city. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • Ordinance: means a city law of a general and permanent nature. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, domestic or foreign corporation, company, association or joint stock association, trust, or other legal entity, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative thereof, but does not include a governmental body. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Recorded vote: means a record, roll call vote. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. “Amendment” means a revision or repeal of an existing ordinance or code of ordinances.
 3. “Charter” means the form of government selected by a city as provided in chapter 372.
 4. “City” means a municipal corporation, but not including a county, township, school district, or any special-purpose district or authority. When used in relation to land area, “city” includes only the area within the city limits.
 5. “City code” means the city code of Iowa.
 6. “City utility” means all or part of a waterworks, gasworks, sanitary sewage system, storm water drainage system, electric light and power plant and system, heating plant, cable communication or television system, telephone or telecommunications systems or services offered separately or combined with any system or service specified in this subsection or authorized by other law, any of which are owned by a city, including all land, easements, rights-of-way, fixtures, equipment, accessories, improvements, appurtenances, and other property necessary or useful for the operation of the utility.
 7. “Clerk” means the recording and recordkeeping officer of a city regardless of title.
 8. “Council” means the governing body of a city.
 9. “Council member” means a member of a council, including an alderman.
 10. “Eligible elector” means the same as it is defined in section 39.3, subsection 6.
 11. “Governmental body” means the United States of America or an agency thereof, a state, a political subdivision of a state, a school corporation, a public authority, a public district, or any other public body.
 12. “May” confers a power.
 13. “Measure” means an ordinance, amendment, resolution, or motion.
 14. “Must” states a requirement.
 15. “Officer” means a natural person elected or appointed to a fixed term and exercising some portion of the power of a city.
 16. “Ordinance” means a city law of a general and permanent nature.
 17. “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, domestic or foreign corporation, company, association or joint stock association, trust, or other legal entity, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative thereof, but does not include a governmental body.
 18. “Property”, “real property”, and “personal property” have the same meaning as provided in section 4.1.
 19. “Recorded vote” means a record, roll call vote.
 20. “Registered voter” means the same as it is defined in section 39.3, subsection 11.
 21. “Resolution” or “motion” means a council statement of policy or a council order for action to be taken, but “motion” does not require a recorded vote.
 22. “Secretary” of a utility board means the recording and recordkeeping officer of the utility board regardless of title.
 23. “Shall” imposes a duty.
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