Iowa Code 327G.17 – Hearing — order
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1. The department of inspections and appeals shall hear the evidence of each party to the controversy and shall make an order, which may include, pursuant to chapters 6A and 6B, authority to condemn, resolving the controversy. The order shall include the portion of the expense to be paid by each party to the controversy. In determining what portion of the expense shall be paid by each party, the department of inspections and appeals may consider the ratio of the benefits accruing to the railroad or the governmental unit or both, to the general public use and benefit.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 327G.17
- Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321H.2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
2. The order of the department of inspections and appeals is subject to review by the state department of transportation. The decision of the state department of transportation is the final agency action.