Iowa Code
Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN
Section 6B.9 - Form of notice — signature.

6B.9 Form of notice — signature.
1. Said notice shall be in substantially the following form, with such changes therein as will render it applicable to the party giving and receiving the notice, and to the particular case pending, to wit:
To ................................ (here name each person whose land is to be taken or affected and each record lienholder or encumbrancer thereof) and all other persons, companies, or corporations having any interest in or owning any of the following described real estate:
(Here describe the land as in the application.)
You are hereby notified that ................................ (here enter the name of the applicant) desires the condemnation of the following described land: (Here describe the particular land or portion thereof sought to be condemned, in such manner that it will be clearly identified.)
That such condemnation is sought for the following purpose: (Here clearly specify the purpose.)
That a commission has been appointed as provided by law for the purpose of appraising the damages which will be caused by said condemnation.
That said commissioners will, on the ................ day of ........................ (month), ............ (year), at ............ o’clock .........m., view said premises and proceed to appraise said damages, at which time you may appear before the commissioners if you care to do so.
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Applicant.
2. The notice may be signed by the applicant, by the applicant’s attorney, or by any other authorized representative.
[R60, §1320; C73, §1247; C97, §2002; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7830; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.9]
C93, §6B.9
2000 Acts, ch 1058, §56;
2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §47, 49

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

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.