Iowa Code 357J.1 – Authorization and purpose
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1. This chapter authorizes the establishment of emergency response districts.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 357J.1
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. 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
2. The purpose of this chapter is to do all of the following:
a. Serve a public use and promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the citizens of emergency response districts by preventing or reducing duplication, overlap, and fragmentation of the functions and facilities of special districts.
b. Better serve the citizens of the state through consolidation.
c. Reduce costs and increase efficiency of operation.