373.1 Creation of commission.
1. Cities within a county may unite to form a single unit of local government in accordance with this chapter. Any city located in two or more counties shall be allowed to participate in a metropolitan consolidation in the county where at least fifty percent of its population resides. An alternative form of metropolitan government shall be submitted to the electorate by a commission in the form of a charter or charter amendment proposed in accordance with this chapter.
2. Participation in a charter commission under this chapter may be proposed by:
a. The city council adopting a resolution calling for participation.
b. By petition of the number of eligible electors of the city equal to at least twenty-five percent of the votes cast in the city at the last regular city election petitioning the council to adopt a resolution calling for participation. The council shall within thirty days of the filing of a valid petition adopt such a resolution.
91 Acts, ch 256, §40
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 373 - CONSOLIDATED METROPOLITAN CORPORATIONS
Section 373.1 - Creation of commission.
Section 373.2 - Appointment of commission members.
Section 373.3 - Organization and expenses.
Section 373.4 - Commission procedures and reports.
Section 373.5 - Consolidation charter.
Section 373.6 - Referendum — effective date.
Section 373.7 - Form of ballot.
Section 373.8 - Effect of consolidation.
Section 373.9 - Metropolitan council.