Iowa Code 64.19 – Approval of bonds

Bonds shall be approved:

1. By the governor, in case of state and district officers, elective or appointive.

clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1

2. By the board of supervisors, in case of county officers, township clerks, and assessors.

3. By a judge of the district court for the county in question, in case of members of the board of supervisors.

4. By the township clerk, in case of other township officers.

5. By the council, or as provided by ordinance in case of city officers.

6. By the state court administrator in case of district court clerks and first deputy clerks.