Iowa Code 331.101 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Amendment” means a revision or repeal of an existing ordinance or code of ordinances.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 331.101
- Auditor: means the county auditor or a deputy auditor or employee designated by the county auditor. See Iowa Code 331.101
- Board: means the board of supervisors of a county. See Iowa Code 331.101
- Clerk: means the clerk of the district court or the clerk's designee. See Iowa Code 331.101
- County attorney: means the county attorney or a deputy county attorney or assistant county attorney designated by the county attorney. See Iowa Code 331.101
- District: means a joint special assessment district, and a county special assessment district. See Iowa Code 331.485
- motion: means a statement of policy or an order for action to be taken. See Iowa Code 331.101
- Ordinance: means a county law of a general and permanent nature. See Iowa Code 331.101
- Recorder: means the county recorder or a deputy recorder or employee designated by the county recorder. See Iowa Code 331.101
- Sheriff: means the county sheriff or a deputy sheriff designated by the sheriff. See Iowa Code 331.101
- 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
- State law: includes the Constitution of the State of Iowa and state statutes. See Iowa Code 331.101
- Treasurer: means the county treasurer or a deputy treasurer or employee designated by the county treasurer. See Iowa Code 331.101
2. “Auditor” means the county auditor or a deputy auditor or employee designated by the county auditor.
3. “Board” means the board of supervisors of a county.
4. “Book”, “record”, and “register” include any mode of permanent recording including but not limited to, card files, microfilm or microfiche, electronic records and the like.
5. “Charter” means a formal document establishing the functions, powers, organization, structure, privileges, rights, and duties of county government not inconsistent with state law.
6. “Clerk” means the clerk of the district court or the clerk’s designee.
7. “Commission” means a body of eligible electors authorized to study, review, analyze, and recommend an alternative form of county government.
8. “County attorney” means the county attorney or a deputy county attorney or assistant county attorney designated by the county attorney.
9. “Measure” means an ordinance, amendment, resolution, or motion.
10. “Ordinance” means a county law of a general and permanent nature.
11. “Recorded vote” means a record, roll call vote.
12. “Recorder” means the county recorder or a deputy recorder or employee designated by the county recorder.
13. “Resolution” or “motion” means a statement of policy or an order for action to be taken.
14. “Sheriff” means the county sheriff or a deputy sheriff designated by the sheriff.
15. “State law” includes the Constitution of the State of Iowa and state statutes.
16. “Supervisor” means a member of the board of supervisors.
17. “Treasurer” means the county treasurer or a deputy treasurer or employee designated by the county treasurer.