Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 331.759 (2026)

Appointment of private legal counsel

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At any stage of legal proceedings in which a county attorney is authorized to represent a county officer acting in the officer’s official capacity, the county attorney may apply to the court for permission to withdraw from representation of the officer for cause. If the court allows the county attorney to withdraw, it shall appoint an attorney to represent the county officer. The costs of representing a county officer acting in the officer’s official capacity shall be paid from the court expense fund or the general fund of the county. [S81, §331.759; 81 Acts, ch 119, §1]

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331.760 to 331.774 Reserved.\n\n PART 7 RESERVED

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331.775 to 331.800 Reserved.\n\n PART 8 COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER Referred to in §97B.1A

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2008–2008 · leading case: Richter v. Shelby Cnty., 745 N.W.2d 505 (Iowa 2008).
Richter v. Shelby Cnty., 745 N.W.2d 505 (Iowa 2008). · cites it 6× “Third, the county maintains that even if Butler was statutorily entitled to a criminal defense, he waived such a defense by failing to obtain court approval of his counsel, contrary to the provisions of Iowa Code section 331.759. The county asserts section 331.”
David E. Richter & Lori Falk-goss Vs. Shelby Cnty., Iowa (Iowa 2008). · cites it 4× “Third, the county maintains that even if Butler was statutorily entitled to a criminal defense, he waived such a defense by failing to obtain court approval of his counsel, contrary to the provisions of Iowa Code section 331.759. The county asserts section 331.”
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