Terms Used In Iowa Code 441.11

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
 A deputy assessor shall be considered eligible to remain in the deputy’s present position provided continuing education requirements are met. To become eligible for another deputy assessor position, a deputy assessor presently holding office is required to obtain certification as provided for in sections 441.5 and 441.10. The number of credit hours required for certification as eligible for appointment as a deputy in a jurisdiction other than where the deputy is currently serving shall be prorated according to the completed portion of the deputy’s six-year continuing education period.