As used in this subchapter:
 1. “Appeal board” means the state appeal board, composed of the auditor of state, treasurer of state, and the director of the department of management.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 73A.1

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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. “Municipality” means township or the state fair board.
 3. “Public improvement” means a building or other construction work to be paid for in whole or in part by the use of funds of any municipality.