Iowa Code 468.305 – Intracounty districts converted into intercounty district
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 468.305
- commissioners: shall mean the persons appointed and qualified to classify lands, fix percentages of benefits, apportion and assess costs and expenses in any levee or drainage district, unless otherwise specifically indicated by law. See Iowa Code 468.3
- district: means a district defined by a county and one or more cities within the county pursuant to an agreement entered into by the county and cities in accordance with chapter 28E and this part with respect to drainage improvements which the county and cities determine benefit the property located in the cities and the designated unincorporated area of the county. See Iowa Code 468.585
Whenever one or more drainage districts in one county outlet into a ditch, drain, or natural watercourse, which ditch, drain, or natural watercourse is the common carrying outlet for one or more drainage districts in another county, the boards of supervisors of such counties acting jointly may by resolution, and on petition of the trustees of any one of such districts or one or more landowners therein, in either case such petition to be accompanied by a bond as provided in section 468.270, must initiate proceedings for the establishment of an intercounty drainage district by appointing commissioners as provided in section 468.271 and by requiring a bond as provided in section 468.270 and by proceeding as provided by subchapter II, part 1, and all powers, duties, limitations, and provisions of this part and subchapter II, part 1, shall be applicable thereto.