277.7 Petitions for public measures.
1. A petition filed with the school board to request an election on a public measure shall be examined before it is accepted for filing. If the petition appears valid on its face it shall be accepted for filing. If it lacks the required number of signatures it shall be returned to the petitioners.
2. Petitions which have been accepted for filing are valid unless written objections are filed. Objections must be filed with the secretary of the school board within five working days after the petition was filed. The objection process in section 277.5 shall be followed for objections filed pursuant to this section.
94 Acts, ch 1180, §44; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §104
Structure Iowa Code
Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 277 - SCHOOL ELECTIONS
Section 277.1 - Regular election.
Section 277.2 - Elections on public measures.
Section 277.3 - Election laws applicable.
Section 277.4 - Nominations required.
Section 277.5 - Objections to nominations.
Section 277.6 - Territory outside county.
Section 277.7 - Petitions for public measures.
Section 277.20 - Canvassing returns.
Section 277.22 - Contested elections.
Section 277.23 - Directors — number — change.
Section 277.25 - Directors in new districts.
Section 277.27 - Qualification.
Section 277.28 - Oath required.
Section 277.30 - Vacancies filled by election.