Iowa Code 372.11 – Amendment to charter
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A home rule charter may be amended by one of the following methods:
1. The council, by resolution, may submit a proposed amendment to the voters at a special city election, and the proposed amendment becomes effective if approved by a majority of those voting.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 372.11
- Amendment: means a revision or repeal of an existing ordinance or code of ordinances. See Iowa Code 362.2
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Charter: means the form of government selected by a city as provided in chapter 372. See Iowa Code 362.2
- Council: means the governing body of a city. See Iowa Code 362.2
- 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
- Ordinance: means a city law of a general and permanent nature. See Iowa Code 362.2
- Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
2. The council, by ordinance, may amend the charter. However, within thirty days of publication of the ordinance, if a petition valid under the provisions of section 362.4 is filed with the council, the council must submit the ordinance amendment to the voters at a special city election, and the amendment does not become effective until approved by a majority of those voting.
3. If a petition valid under the provisions of section 362.4 is filed with the council proposing an amendment to the charter, the council must submit the proposed amendment to the voters at a special city election, and the amendment becomes effective if approved by a majority of those voting.