Iowa Code § 331.659 (2026)
Prohibited actions
1. a. Except for a civil claim for reimbursement under section 356.7, a sheriff or a deputy sheriff shall not:
(1) Appear in any court as an attorney or legal counsel for another party.
(2) Make or prepare a writing, document or process to commence a legal action or proceeding.
(3) Use a writing, document or process prepared by the sheriff or deputy sheriff in a legal action or proceeding.
b. The document, writing, or process prepared or made by a sheriff or a deputy sheriff in violation of this subsection is void.
2. A sheriff or a deputy sheriff shall not be the purchaser, directly or indirectly, of property\n\nTue Dec 09 22:15:28 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 331 (101, 6) §331.659, COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION 132\n\nwhich is being sold by the sheriff or deputy sheriff under process of law. A purchase made in violation of this subsection is void. [C51, §175, 176; R60, §388, 389; C73, §342, 343; C97, §546, 547; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5251, 5252; C46, 50, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §343.3, 343.4; S81, §331.659; 81 Acts, ch 117, §658] 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2020 Acts, ch 1074, §59, 64 \n 331.660 Appropriation — Indian settlement officer. Repealed by 2009 Acts, ch 179, §14. \n