1. If any person, corporation, or company owning or having interest in any land or other property affected by any proposed improvement under this chapter files an instrument in writing with the auditor designating the name and post office address of the agent of the person, corporation, or company upon whom service of notice of the proceeding shall be made, the auditor shall, not less than twenty days prior to the date set for hearing upon the petition, send a copy of the notice by certified mail addressed to the agent so designated. Proof of service shall be made by affidavit of the auditor filed in the proceeding at or before the date of the hearing upon the petition, and such service shall be in lieu of all other service of notice to such persons, corporations, or companies.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 468.16

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or association. See Iowa Code 462A.2
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. This designation when filed shall be in force for a period of five years thereafter and shall apply to all proceedings under this chapter during such period. The person, company, or corporation making such designation shall have the right to change the agent appointed in the designation or to amend the designation in any other particular.