Terms Used In Iowa Code 602.4301

  • clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • 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
602.4301 Clerk of supreme court.
1. The supreme court shall appoint a clerk of the supreme court and may remove the clerk for cause.
2. The clerk of the supreme court shall have an office at the seat of government, shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of the court, and shall not allow an opinion filed in the office to be removed. Opinions shall be open to examination and, upon request, may be copied and certified. The clerk promptly shall announce by ordinary or electronic mail to one of the attorneys on each side any ruling made or decision rendered, shall record every opinion rendered as soon as filed, shall send by ordinary or electronic mail a copy of each opinion rendered to each attorney of record and to each party not represented by counsel, and shall perform all other duties pertaining to the office of clerk.
3. The clerk of the supreme court shall collect and account to the state court administrator for all fees received by the supreme court.
4. The clerk of the supreme court shall give bond as provided in chapter 64.
83 Acts, ch 186, §5301, 10201; 2007 Acts, ch 33, §2