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Iowa Code § 296.4 (2026)

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Notice of the election shall be given by the county commissioner of elections by publication in accordance with section 49.53. The county commissioner of elections shall conduct the election pursuant to the provisions of chapters 39 through 53 and certify the results to the board of directors. [S13, §2820-d3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4356; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §296.4] 2021 Acts, ch 80, §156 Form of ballot, §49.43 et seq.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1953–1971 · leading case: Smaha v. Simmons, 60 N.W.2d 100 (Iowa 1953).
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Smaha v. Simmons, 60 N.W.2d 100 (Iowa 1953). · cites it 3× “4 before amendment read as follows: “Upon final approval by the county board of any plan of reorganization, the county board through its executive officer shall, at the next school election, submit same to the qualified electors of the affected districts in the manner provided…”
Honohan v. United Cmty. Sch. Dist., 137 N.W.2d 601 (Iowa 1965). · cites it 2× “Turning then to section 296.4, we find the notice of election to be posted must state, among other things, the question to be submitted.”
Stanley v. Sw. Com. Col. Merged Area, Etc., 184 N.W.2d 29 (Iowa 1971). · cites it 2× “2, Code 1966 and because the published notice did not satisfy the requirements of section 296.4. (Errors 35 and 36) No attempt was made to comply with either section.”
Widmer v. Reitzler, 182 N.W.2d 177 (Iowa 1970). · cites it 2× “On the other hand the publication period did not embrace a total of 28 days, and plaintiffs claim, under Code § 296.4, such time period coverage is essential.”
Stanley v. Sw. Cmty. Coll. Merged Area, 184 N.W.2d 29 (Iowa 1971). · cites it 2× “2, Code 1966 and because the published notice did not satisfy the requirements of section 296.4. (Errors 35 and 36) No attempt was made to comply with either section.”
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