Iowa Code § 331.246 (2026)

The charter form of government shall be specified in a proposed charter written by a charter committee. The proposed charter shall establish an elected legislative body. The charter shall specify the number of members and term of office pursuant to section 331.238. If the

Tue Dec 09 22:15:27 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 331 (101, 6) 23 COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION, §331.247\n\nadministrative offices of the county, excluding an elected county executive, are appointive under the charter, the board shall have at least five members. The charter may establish legislative or administrative organizational structure. The charter may include the provisions necessary to permit an orderly transition to the charter form of government. However, the provisions shall be limited in scope consistent with the intent of, and in accordance with, section 331.238. 88 Acts, ch 1229, §18 Referred to in §331.231, 331.233, 373.4\n\n CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION