2014 Iowa Code
TITLE II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES
SUBTITLE 2 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 68A - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
SECTION 68A.505 - Use of public moneys for political purposes.


IA Code § 68A.505 (2014) What's This?

68A.505  Use of public moneys for political purposes.

The state and the governing body of a county, city, or other political subdivision of the state shall not expend or permit the expenditure of public moneys for political purposes, including expressly advocating the passage or defeat of a ballot issue.

This section shall not be construed to limit the freedom of speech of officials or employees of the state or of officials or employees of a governing body of a county, city, or other political subdivision of the state.  This section also shall not be construed to prohibit the state or a governing body of a political subdivision of the state from expressing an opinion on a ballot issue through the passage of a resolution or proclamation.

91 Acts, ch 226, §7 CS91, §56.12A 93 Acts, ch 142, §8; 99 Acts, ch 136, §7, 17; 2003 Acts, ch 40, §9 CS2003, §68A.505

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