62.19 How enforced.
When either the contestant or incumbent shall be in possession of the office, by holding over or otherwise, the presiding judge shall, if the judgment be against the party so in possession of the office and in favor of the party’s antagonist, issue an order to carry into effect the judgment of the court, which order shall be under the seal of the county, and shall command the sheriff of the county to put the successful party into possession of the office without delay, and to deliver to the successful party all books and papers belonging to the same; and the sheriff shall execute such order as other writs.
[C73, §715; C97, §1221; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1038; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.19]
Referred to in §62.20, 331.653
Structure Iowa Code
Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES
Chapter 62 - CONTESTING ELECTIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS
Section 62.1A - Contest court established.
Section 62.2 - Contest court members sworn.
Section 62.4 - Sheriff to attend.
Section 62.5 - Statement of intent to contest.
Section 62.7 - When auditor is party.
Section 62.9 - Trial — notice.
Section 62.10 - Place of trial.
Section 62.13 - Procedure — powers of court.
Section 62.14 - Sufficiency of statement.
Section 62.15 - Amendment — continuance.
Section 62.17 - Voters required to testify.