66.10 Governor to direct filing.
The governor shall direct the attorney general to file a petition for removal against any public officer whenever the governor has reasonable grounds for such direction. The attorney general shall comply with such direction and prosecute the action.
[S13, §1258-d, -e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1098; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.10]
2019 Acts, ch 59, §27
Referred to in §66.11
Structure Iowa Code
Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES
Chapter 66 - REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
Section 66.1A - Removal by court.
Section 66.3 - Who may file petition.
Section 66.4 - Bond for costs.
Section 66.5 - Petition — other pleading.
Section 66.7 - Suspension from office.
Section 66.8 - Effect of suspension.
Section 66.9 - Salary pending charge.
Section 66.10 - Governor to direct filing.
Section 66.11 - Duty of county attorney.
Section 66.12 - Special prosecutor.
Section 66.13 - Application for outside judge.
Section 66.14 - Appointment of judge.
Section 66.15 - Order by appointed judge.
Section 66.16 - Filing order — effect.
Section 66.17 - Notice to accused.
Section 66.18 - Nature of action — when triable.
Section 66.19 - Temporary officer.
Section 66.20 - Judgment of removal.
Section 66.21 - Hearing on appeal.
Section 66.22 - Effect of appeal.
Section 66.23 - Effect of dismissal.
Section 66.24 - Want of probable cause.
Section 66.26 - Appointive state officers.
Section 66.27 - Subpoenas — contempt.