145A.7 Special election.
When a protesting petition is received, the officials receiving the petition shall call a special election of all registered voters of that political subdivision upon the question of approving or rejecting the order setting out the proposed merger plan. The election shall be held on a date specified in section 39.2, subsection 4, paragraph “a” or “b”, as applicable. The vote will be taken by ballot in the form provided by sections 49.43 through 49.47, and the election shall be initiated and held as provided in chapter 49. A majority vote of those registered voters voting at the special election shall be sufficient to approve the order and thus include the political subdivision within the merged area.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §145A.7]
2001 Acts, ch 56, §9; 2008 Acts, ch 1115, §31, 71; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §79
Referred to in §145A.21
Section amended
Structure Iowa Code
Section 145A.1 - Consolidation for purpose.
Section 145A.3 - Official planning — maximum levy.
Section 145A.5 - Order of approval.
Section 145A.6 - Petition of protest.
Section 145A.7 - Special election.
Section 145A.8 - Effect on other subdivisions.
Section 145A.9 - Continuance or abandonment.
Section 145A.10 - Board of hospital trustees.
Section 145A.11 - Terms of members.
Section 145A.12 - Operation and management.
Section 145A.13 - Political status.
Section 145A.14 - Budget for operation.
Section 145A.15 - Treasurer of hospital.
Section 145A.16 - Funds to aid hospital.
Section 145A.17 - Indebtedness and bonds.
Section 145A.19 - Special tax.
Section 145A.20 - Revenue bonds.
Section 145A.21 - Amendment of plan of merger — procedures — qualifications.
Section 145A.22 - Actions subject to contest of elections — filing actions — limitation.