66.5 Petition — other pleading.
The petition shall be filed in the name of the state of Iowa. The accused shall be named as defendant, and the petition, unless filed by the attorney general, shall be verified. The petition shall state the charges against the accused and may be amended as in ordinary actions, and shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the county having jurisdiction. The petition shall be deemed denied but the accused may plead thereto.
[S13, §1258-d, -e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1094; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.5]
Amendments,
R.C.P. 1.402(4), (5)
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.