39.27 Qualifications for public office.
Any person elected to an office under the laws of this state shall be an eligible elector. At the time an elected official takes office the official shall be a resident of the state, district, county, township, city, or ward by or for which the person was elected, or in which the duties of the office are to be exercised. An elected official shall continue to be a resident of the state, district, county, township, city, or ward by or for which the person was elected, or in which the duties of the office are to be exercised for the duration of the term of office. This section shall not apply to United States senators or representatives in Congress or to members of the general assembly.
2002 Acts, ch 1134, §4, 115
Referred to in §45.5
Structure Iowa Code
Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES
Chapter 39 - ELECTIONS, ELECTORS, APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, AND OFFICERS
Section 39.1 - General election.
Section 39.2 - Special elections.
Section 39.4 - Proclamation concerning revision of Constitution.
Section 39.5 - Elections authorized.
Section 39.6 - Notice of special election.
Section 39.7 - Time of choosing officer.
Section 39.8 - Term of office.
Section 39.9 - State officers — term.
Section 39.10 - United States senators.
Section 39.11 - More than one office prohibited.
Section 39.12 - Failure to vacate.
Section 39.13 - Conference boards — appointment — limitations.
Section 39.15 - State senators.
Section 39.16 - Representatives.
Section 39.17 - County officers.
Section 39.18 - Board of supervisors.
Section 39.20 - City officers.
Section 39.21 - Nonpartisan offices.
Section 39.22 - Township officers.
Section 39.24 - School officers.
Section 39.25 - Gender not a disqualification.
Section 39.26 - Candidate qualifications.