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331.201 Board membership — qualifications — term.

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331.203 Membership increased — vote.

331.204 Membership reduced — vote — new members.

331.205 Petition and vote in certain counties — exception. Repealed by 2005 Acts, ch 125, §1.

331.206 Supervisor districts.

331.207 Special election — supervisor districts.

331.208 Plan “one” terms of office.

331.209 Plan “two” terms of office.

331.210 Plan “three”.

331.210A Temporary county redistricting commission.

331.211 Organization of the board.

331.212 Quorum — majority vote required.

331.213 Meetings of the board.

331.214 Vacancy of supervisor’s office.

331.215 Compensation and expenses.

331.216 Membership on appointive boards, committees, and commissions.

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331.231 Alternative forms of county government.

331.232 Plan for an alternative form of government.

331.233 Appointment of commission members.

331.233A Appointment of commission members — city-county consolidation or community commonwealth.

331.234 Organization and expenses.

331.235 Commission procedures and reports.

331.236 Ballot requirements.

331.237 Referendum — effective date.

331.238 Limitations to alternative forms of county government.

331.239 Board-elected executive form.

331.240 Duties of executive.

331.241 Board-manager form.

331.242 Duties of manager.

331.243 Employees of board-manager government.

331.244 Amendment to county government.

331.245 Limitations on amendments to county government.

331.246 Charter form of government.

331.247 City-county consolidated form.

331.248 Charter of consolidation.

331.249 Effect of consolidation.

331.250 General powers of consolidated local governments.

331.251 Rules, ordinances, and resolutions of consolidated government.

331.252 Form of ballot — city-county consolidation.

331.253 Requirements for multicounty government consolidation.

331.254 Charter of consolidation.

331.255 Form of ballot — multicounty consolidation.

331.256 Joining existing multicounty consolidated government.

331.257 Recognition of change in boundaries by general assembly.

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331.260 Community commonwealth.

331.261 Charter — community commonwealth.

331.262 Adoption of charter — effect.

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331.301 General powers and limitations.

331.302 County legislation.

331.303 General duties of the board.

331.304 Procedural limitations on general county powers.

331.304A Limitations on county legislation.

331.305 Publication of notices — electronic delivery authorization.

331.306 Petitions of eligible electors.

331.307 County infractions.

331.308 Neglected animals.

331.309 Elections on public measures.

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331.321 Appointments — removal.

331.322 Duties relating to county and township officers.

331.323 Powers relating to county officers — combining duties.

331.324 Duties and powers relating to county and township officers and employees.

331.325 Control and maintenance of pioneer cemeteries — cemetery commission.

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331.342 Conflicts of interest in public contracts.

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331.381 Duties relating to services.

331.382 Powers and limitations relating to services.

331.383 Duties and powers relating to elections.

331.384 Abatement of public health and safety hazards — special assessments.

331.385 Powers and duties relating to emergency services.

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331.388 Definitions. Transferred to §225C.55 through 225C.69; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.389 Mental health and disability services regions — criteria. Transferred to §225C.56; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.390 Regional governance structure. Transferred to §225C.57; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.391 Regional finances. Transferred to §225C.58; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.392 Regional governance agreements. Transferred to §225C.59; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.393 Regional service system management plan. Transferred to §225C.60; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.394 County of residence — services to residents — service authorization appeals — disputes between counties or regions. Transferred to §225C.61; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.395 Financial eligibility requirements. Transferred to §225C.62; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.396 Diagnosis — functional assessment. Transferred to §225C.63; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.396A Eligibility requirements — children’s behavioral health services. Transferred to §225C.64; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.397 Regional core services. Transferred to §225C.65; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.397A Children’s behavioral health core services. Transferred to §225C.66; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.398 Regional service system financing. Transferred to §225C.67; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.399 Governmental body. Transferred to §225C.68; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.400 Annual reports. Transferred to §225C.69; 2023 Acts, ch 140, §15.

331.401 Duties relating to finances.

331.402 Powers relating to finances — limitations.

331.403 Annual reports — financial report — urban renewal report.

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331.421 Definitions.

331.422 County property tax levies.

331.423 Basic levies — maximums — adjustments.

331.424 Supplemental levies.

331.424A County mental health and disabilities services fund. Repealed by its own terms; 2021 Acts, ch 177, §99.

331.424B Cemetery levy.

331.424C Emergency services fund.

331.425 Additions to levies — special levy election.

331.426 Additions to basic levies. Repealed by 2023 Acts, ch 71, §9, 10.

331.427 General fund.

331.428 Rural services fund.

331.429 Secondary road fund.

331.430 Debt service fund.

331.431 Additional funds.

331.432 Interfund transfers.

331.433 Estimates submitted by departments.

331.433A Resolution establishing maximum property tax dollars — notice — hearing. Repealed by 2023 Acts, ch 71, §96, 98.

331.434 County budget — notice and hearing — appropriations.

331.435 Budget amendment.

331.436 Protest.

331.437 Expenditures exceeding appropriations.

331.438 County mental health, intellectual disability, and developmental disabilities services expenditures — joint state-county planning, implementing, and funding. Repealed by its own terms; 2011 Acts, ch 123, §23.

331.439 Eligibility for state payment. Repealed by its own terms; 2011 Acts, ch 123, §24.

331.440 Mental health, intellectual disability, and developmental disabilities services — central point of coordination process — state case services. Repealed by its own terms;

331.440A Adult mental health, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities services funding decategorization pilot project. Repealed by 2007 Acts, ch 218, §86.

331.441 Definitions.

331.442 General county purpose bonds.

331.443 Essential county purpose bonds.

331.443A Restrictions on certain projects.

331.444 Sale of bonds.

331.445 Categories for general obligation bonds.

331.446 Form and execution — negotiability.

331.447 Taxes to pay bonds.

331.448 Statute of limitation — powers — conflicts.

331.449 Prior projects preserved.

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331.461 Definitions.

331.462 County enterprises — combined county enterprises.

331.463 Procedure for financing.

331.464 Revenue bonds.

331.465 Rates for proprietary functions.

331.466 Records — accounts — funds.

331.467 Pledge — payment — remedy.

331.468 Funds — payments.

331.469 Statute of limitation — powers — conflicts.

331.470 Prior projects preserved.

331.471 County enterprise commissions.

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331.476 Expenditures confined to receipts.

331.477 Current debt authorized.

331.478 Noncurrent debt authorized.

331.479 Other noncurrent debt issuance.

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331.485 Definitions.

331.486 Assessment of costs of public improvements.

331.487 Special assessment bonds for public improvements.

331.488 Joint agreements for public improvements.

331.489 Rates and charges relating to public improvements.

331.490 Cities subject to debt service tax levy — rates.

331.491 Authority.

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331.501 Office of county auditor.

331.502 General duties.

331.503 General powers.

331.504 Duties as clerk to the board.

331.505 Duties relating to elections.

331.506 Issuance of warrants.

331.507 Collection of money and fees.

331.508 Books and records.

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331.510 Reports by the auditor.

331.511 Duties relating to platting.

331.512 Duties relating to taxation.

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331.551 Office of county treasurer.

331.552 General duties.

331.553 General powers.

331.554 Duties relating to warrants.

331.555 Fund management.

331.556 Reserved.

331.557 Duties relating to vehicle registrations and certificates of title.

331.557A Duties relating to issuance of driver’s licenses.

331.558 Reports by the treasurer.

331.559 Duties relating to taxation.

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331.601 Office of county recorder.

331.601A Definitions.

331.602 General duties.

331.603 General powers.

331.604 Recording and filing fees.

331.605 Other fees.

331.605A Document management fee. Repealed by 2009 Acts, ch 27, §39.

331.605B Fees collected — audit.

331.605C Electronic transaction fee — audit. Repealed by 2009 Acts, ch 27, §39.

331.606 General filing requirements.

331.606A Document content — personally identifiable information.

331.606B Document or document formatting standards.

331.607 Books and records.

331.608 Military personnel records.

331.609 Federal liens.

331.610 Abolition of office of recorder — identification of office — place of filing.

331.611 Vital statistics.

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331.651 Office of county sheriff.

331.652 General powers of the sheriff.

331.653 General duties of the sheriff.

331.654 Faithful discharge of duties — penalty for disobedience.

331.655 Fees — mileage — expenses.

331.656 Management of condemnation funds.

331.657 Standard uniforms.

331.658 Care of prisoners.

331.659 Prohibited actions.

331.660 Appropriation — Indian settlement officer. Repealed by 2009 Acts, ch 179, §14.

331.661 Multicounty office.

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331.751 Office of county attorney.

331.752 Full-time or part-time attorney.

331.753 Multicounty office.

331.754 Absence or disqualification of county attorney and assistants.

331.755 Prohibited actions — outside counsel authorized.

331.756 Duties of the county attorney.

331.757 Temporary and full-time assistants.

331.758 General powers.

331.759 Appointment of private legal counsel.

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331.801 County medical examiner — appointment, qualifications, and assistance.

331.802 Deaths — reported and investigated.

331.803 Examination certificate — fee.

331.804 Disposition of body and other property.

331.805 Prohibited actions — cremation permit — penalties.

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331.901 General duties of county officers.

331.902 Collection and disposition of fees.

331.903 Appointment of deputies, assistants, and clerks.

331.904 Salaries of deputies, assistants, and clerks.

331.905 County compensation board.

331.906 Reserved.

331.907 Compensation schedule — preparation and adoption.

331.908 Motor vehicles required to operate on ethanol blended gasoline.

331.909 Multidisciplinary community services teams.

331.910 Interstate contracts for mental health and substance use disorder treatment.