39.8 Term of office.
The term of office of all officers chosen at a general election for a full term shall commence on the first day of January following the election which is not a Sunday or legal holiday, except when otherwise provided by the Constitution or by statute; that of an officer chosen to fill a vacancy shall commence as soon as the officer has qualified therefor.
[R60, §462; C73, §576; C97, §1060; S13, §1060; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §511; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §39.8]
Governor and lieutenant governor, Iowa Constitution, Art. IV, §15
Judges of supreme and district courts, Iowa Constitution, Art. V, §17
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.