Terms Used In Iowa Code 602.8101

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • 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
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
602.8101 Office of the clerk of the district court.
1. The office of clerk of the district court is an appointive office, as provided in section
602.1215.
2. A person appointed to the office of clerk shall qualify by taking the oath of office as provided in § 63.10 and giving bond as provided in chapter 64.
3. The clerk may employ staff when authorized under § 602.1402 and when authorized by the chief judge of the judicial district. The clerk is responsible for the acts of these employees. The clerk shall designate one or more employees who shall give bond as provided in chapter 64.
83 Acts, ch 186, §9101, 10201; 2004 Acts, ch 1120, §3