2020 Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN
Section 6B.55 - Buildings, structures, and improvements — policies for acquiring agencies.

6B.55 Buildings, structures, and improvements — policies for acquiring agencies.

For any public use, public purpose, or public improvement for which condemnation is sought, an acquiring agency shall at a minimum satisfy the following policies:

1. If an interest in real property is acquired, the acquiring agency shall acquire an equal interest in all buildings, structures, or other improvements located upon the real property which are required to be removed from the real property or which are determined to be adversely affected by the use to which the real property will be put.

2. For the purpose of determining the just compensation to be paid for any building, structure, or other improvement required to be acquired under this section, the building, structure, or other improvement shall be deemed to be a part of the real property to be acquired, notwithstanding the right or obligation of a tenant of the lands, as against the owner of any other interest in the real property, to remove the building, structure, or improvement at the expiration of the tenant’s term. The fair market value which the building, structure, or improvement contributes to the fair market value of the real property to be acquired, or the fair market value of the building, structure, or improvement for removal from the real property, whichever is the greater, shall be paid to the owner of the building, structure, or improvement.

3. Payment for the building, structure, or improvement under this section shall not result in duplication of any payments otherwise authorized by state law. The payment shall not be made unless the owner of the land involved disclaims all interest in the improvements of the tenant. In consideration for any such payment, the tenant shall assign, transfer, and release all the tenant’s right, title, and interest in and to the improvements. Nothing with regard to the above-mentioned acquisition of buildings, structures, or other improvements shall be construed to deprive the tenant of any rights to reject payment and to obtain payment for the property interests in accordance with other laws of this state.

89 Acts, ch 20, §20

CS89, §472.55

C93, §6B.55

99 Acts, ch 171, §21, 42;

2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §19, 49