2020 Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN
Section 6B.2D - Notice of intent to approve acquisition of property by eminent domain.

6B.2D Notice of intent to approve acquisition of property by eminent domain.

1. The acquiring agency shall send notice of a proposed resolution, motion, or other document authorizing acquisition of property by eminent domain to each property owner whose property is proposed to be acquired by eminent domain, to any contract purchaser of record of the property, and to any tenant known to be occupying the property at least fourteen days prior to the date of the meeting at which such proposed authorization will be considered for adoption by the acquiring agency. The notice shall include the date, time, and place of the meeting and a statement that the persons receiving the notice have a right to attend the meeting and to voice objection to the proposed acquisition of the property. The notice shall include a copy of the proposed resolution, motion, or other document authorizing acquisition by eminent domain. The notice shall also include the same statement of individual rights that is required by section 6B.2A.

2. This section shall not apply to the following:

a. Street and highway projects undertaken by the state, a county, or a city.

b. Projects undertaken by a municipal utility.

c. Projects undertaken by a city enterprise providing services of sewer systems, storm water drainage systems, sewage treatment, solid waste collection, or solid waste disposal.

d. Projects undertaken by a county enterprise providing services described in section 331.461, subsection 2, paragraphs “b” and “f”.

2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §7, 49