Iowa Code 368.14A – Special local committees
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 368.14A
- Annexation: means the addition of territory to a city. See Iowa Code 368.1
- Board: means the city development board established in section 368. See Iowa Code 368.1
- City development: means an incorporation, discontinuance or boundary adjustment. See Iowa Code 368.1
- Committee: means the board members, and the local representatives appointed as provided in sections 368. See Iowa Code 368.1
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Territory: means the land area or areas proposed to be incorporated, annexed, or severed, whether or not contiguous to all other areas proposed to be incorporated, annexed, or severed. See Iowa Code 368.1
When two or more petitions for city development action or applications for voluntary annexation describing common territory are being considered together, the board shall direct the appointment of representatives for each of the petitions to serve on one special committee to consider the petitions. Expense reimbursement and qualifications of these representatives shall be as provided in section 368.14. Three board members and at least one-half of the appointed local representatives are required for a quorum of the special local committee. The manner of appointment of representatives shall be the same as for single petition committees as provided in section 368.14. The special committee shall consider the petitions in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, and shall resolve common territory issues between petitioners. The special committee shall conduct a public hearing on the petitions pursuant to section 368.15. If the common territory issue is resolved, the special local committee may approve the resulting compatible petitions by a single vote or separately, in its discretion.