1. Said notice shall be in substantially the following form, with such changes therein as will render it applicable to the party giving and receiving the notice, and to the particular case pending, to wit:

 To ………………………….. (here name each person whose land is to be taken or affected and each record lienholder or encumbrancer thereof) and all other persons, companies, or corporations having any interest in or owning any of the following described real estate:  (Here describe the land as in the application.)  You are hereby notified that ………………………….. (here enter the name of the applicant) desires the condemnation of the following described land: (Here describe the particular land or portion thereof sought to be condemned, in such manner that it will be clearly identified.)  That such condemnation is sought for the following purpose: (Here clearly specify the purpose.)  That a commission has been appointed as provided by law for the purpose of appraising the damages which will be caused by said condemnation.  That said commissioners will, on the ……………. day of …………………… (month), ………… (year), at ………… o’clock ……...m., view said premises and proceed to appraise said damages, at which time you may appear before the commissioners if you care to do so. ………………………………Applicant.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 6B.9

  • Applicant: means a person authorized to regularly lend moneys to be secured by a mortgage on real property in this state, a licensed real estate broker, a licensed attorney, a participating abstractor, or a licensed closing agent. See Iowa Code 16.92
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The notice may be signed by the applicant, by the applicant’s attorney, or by any other authorized representative.