368.2 Name change.
A city may change its name as follows:
1. The council shall propose the name change and shall notify the county commissioner of elections that the question shall be submitted at the next regular city election.
2. The county commissioner of elections shall publish notice, as provided in section 362.3, of the proposed new name, and of the fact that the question will be submitted at the next regular city election. The county commissioner of elections shall report the results of the balloting on the question to the mayor and the city council.
3. If a majority of those voting on the question approves the proposed new name, the city clerk shall enter the new name upon the city records and file certified copies of the proceedings, including the council’s proposal, proof of publication of notice, and certification of the election result, with the county recorder of each county which contains part of the city, and with the secretary of state. Upon proper filing the name change is complete and effective.
[C97, §628 – 630; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5619 – 5622; C46, 50, 54, §362.34 – 362.37; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §362.38 – 362.41; C75, 77, 79, 81, §368.2]
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT
Section 368.3 - Discontinuance — cemetery fund transfer.
Section 368.4 - Annexing moratorium.
Section 368.5 - Annexing state and county property.
Section 368.7 - Voluntary annexation of territory.
Section 368.7A - Secondary road annexation.
Section 368.8 - Voluntary severing of territory.
Section 368.9 - Board created.
Section 368.10 - Rules — filing fees.
Section 368.11 - Petition for involuntary city development action.
Section 368.13 - Board may initiate proceedings.
Section 368.14 - Local representatives.
Section 368.14A - Special local committees.
Section 368.15 - Public hearing.
Section 368.16 - Approval of proposal.
Section 368.17 - When approval barred.
Section 368.19 - Time limit — election.
Section 368.20 - Procedure after approval.
Section 368.21 - Supervision of procedures.
Section 368.23 - Fees and taxes of public utilities.
Section 368.24 - Notification to public utilities and to the department of revenue.
Section 368.25 - Failure to provide municipal services.
Section 368.25A - Boundary adjustment between cities by petition and consent.
Section 368.26 - Annexation of certain property — compliance with less stringent regulations.