Terms Used In Iowa Code 37.16

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
 All funds voted under the provisions of this chapter shall be disbursed by the county or city officers, only with the approval of the commission. However, the commission may adopt purchasing regulations to govern the purchase of specified goods and services without the prior approval of the commission. The purchasing regulations shall conform to generally accepted practices followed by public purchasing officers. The commission shall report to and make settlement with the board of supervisors or the city council, as the case may be, at the time and in the manner required of county and city officers.