Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 28E.3 (2026)

Joint exercise of powers

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Any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of this state having such power or powers, privilege or authority, and jointly with any public agency of any other state or of the United States to the extent that laws of such other state or of the United States permit such joint exercise or enjoyment. Any agency of the state government when acting jointly with any public agency may exercise and enjoy all of the powers, privileges and authority conferred by this chapter upon a public agency. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28E.3]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1970–2015 · leading case: Clarke Cnty. Reservoir Comm'n v. Linda Sue Abbott, 862 N.W.2d 166 (Iowa 2015).

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Clarke Cnty. Reservoir Comm'n v. Linda Sue Abbott, 862 N.W.2d 166 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 28E.3. Further, private entities may enter into 28E agreements with public entities “for joint or cooperative action” pursuant to the agreement.”

Hawkeye Foodservice Distrib., Inc. v. Iowa Educators Corp., 812 N.W.2d 600 (Iowa 2012). “§ 28E.3. In its ruling, the district court focused on Hawkeye’s challenges to the validity of IEC’s existence and actions.”

Goreham v. Des Moines Metro. Area Solid Waste Agency, 179 N.W.2d 449 (Iowa 1970). · cites it 4× “2 provides definitions, and section 28E.3 purports to define the limitations upon the participants as follows: "28E.”

Barnes v. Dep't of Hous. & Urban Dev., 341 N.W.2d 766 (Iowa 1984). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 28E.3 (“[a]ny power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency .”

Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. Emmet Cnty. Council of Governments, 355 N.W.2d 586 (Iowa 1984). “§ 28E.3. Section 28E.4 provides: Any public agency of this state may enter into an agreement with one or more public or private agencies for joint or co-operative action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, including the creation of a separate entity to carry out the…”

Amended June 22, 2015 Clarke Cnty. Reservoir Comm'n v. Linda Sue Abbott (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 28E.3. Further, private entities may enter into 28E agreements with public entities “for joint or cooperative action” pursuant to the agreement.”

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