Iowa Code
Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN
Section 6B.55 - Buildings, structures, and improvements — policies for acquiring agencies.

6B.55 Buildings, structures, and improvements — policies for acquiring agencies.
For any public use, public purpose, or public improvement for which condemnation is sought, an acquiring agency shall at a minimum satisfy the following policies:
1. If an interest in real property is acquired, the acquiring agency shall acquire an equal interest in all buildings, structures, or other improvements located upon the real property which are required to be removed from the real property or which are determined to be adversely affected by the use to which the real property will be put.
2. For the purpose of determining the just compensation to be paid for any building, structure, or other improvement required to be acquired under this section, the building, structure, or other improvement shall be deemed to be a part of the real property to be acquired, notwithstanding the right or obligation of a tenant of the lands, as against the owner of any other interest in the real property, to remove the building, structure, or improvement at the expiration of the tenant’s term. The fair market value which the building, structure, or improvement contributes to the fair market value of the real property to be acquired, or the fair market value of the building, structure, or improvement for removal from the real property, whichever is the greater, shall be paid to the owner of the building, structure, or improvement.
3. Payment for the building, structure, or improvement under this section shall not result in duplication of any payments otherwise authorized by state law. The payment shall not be made unless the owner of the land involved disclaims all interest in the improvements of the tenant. In consideration for any such payment, the tenant shall assign, transfer, and release all the tenant’s right, title, and interest in and to the improvements. Nothing with regard to the above-mentioned acquisition of buildings, structures, or other improvements shall be construed to deprive the tenant of any rights to reject payment and to obtain payment for the property interests in accordance with other laws of this state.
89 Acts, ch 20, §20
CS89, §472.55
C93, §6B.55
99 Acts, ch 171, §21, 42;
2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §19, 49

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Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT

Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN

Section 6B.1 - Definitions.

Section 6B.1A - Procedure provided.

Section 6B.2 - By whom conducted.

Section 6B.2A - Notice of proposed public improvement.

Section 6B.2B - Acquisition negotiation.

Section 6B.2C - Approval of the public improvement.

Section 6B.2D - Notice of intent to approve acquisition of property by eminent domain.

Section 6B.3 - Application — recording — notice — time for appraisement — new proceedings.

Section 6B.3A - Challenge by owner.

Section 6B.4 - Commission to assess damages.

Section 6B.4A - Review of applications by compensation commission.

Section 6B.5 - Challenges to commissioners — filling vacancies on commission.

Section 6B.6 - Sheriff to coordinate meeting of commissioners and provide meeting place.

Section 6B.7 - Commissioners to qualify.

Section 6B.8 - Notice of assessment.

Section 6B.9 - Form of notice — signature.

Section 6B.11 - Filing of notices and return of service.

Section 6B.12 - Notice when residence unknown.

Section 6B.13 - Service outside state.

Section 6B.14 - Appraisement — report.

Section 6B.15 - Guardianship.

Section 6B.16 - Power of guardian.

Section 6B.17 - When appraisement final.

Section 6B.18 - Notice of appraisement — appeal of award — notice of appeal.

Section 6B.19 - Service of notice — highway matters.

Section 6B.21 - Appeals — how docketed and tried.

Section 6B.22 - Pleadings on appeal.

Section 6B.23 - Question determined.

Section 6B.24 - Reduction of damages — interest on increased award.

Section 6B.25 - Right to take possession of lands — title — damages award.

Section 6B.26 - Dispossession of landowner or injury to property — limitation.

Section 6B.30 - Additional deposit.

Section 6B.31 - Payment by public authorities.

Section 6B.32 - Removal of condemner.

Section 6B.33 - Costs and attorney fees.

Section 6B.34 - Refusal to pay final award.

Section 6B.35 - Sheriff to file record.

Section 6B.36 - Clerk to file record.

Section 6B.37 - Form of record — certificate.

Section 6B.38 - Record of proceedings — fee — effect.

Section 6B.40 - Failure to record — liability.

Section 6B.42 - Eminent domain — payment to displaced persons.

Section 6B.44 - Taking property for highway — buildings and fences moved.

Section 6B.45 - Mailing copy of appraisal.

Section 6B.46 - Special proceedings to condemn existing utility.

Section 6B.52 - Renegotiation of damages.

Section 6B.53 - Procedure for homesteading projects.

Section 6B.54 - Acquisition policies for acquiring agencies.

Section 6B.55 - Buildings, structures, and improvements — policies for acquiring agencies.

Section 6B.56 - Disposition of condemned property.

Section 6B.56A - Disposition of condemned property — five-year time period.

Section 6B.57 - Procedural compliance.

Section 6B.59 - Sale of acquired property — reimbursement to landowner.

Section 6B.60 - Rental charges prohibited.

Section 6B.61 - Approval of local elected officials required.