Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 362.6 (2026)

Conflict of interest

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A measure voted upon is not invalid by reason of conflict of interest in an officer of a city, unless the vote of the officer was decisive to passage of the measure. If a specific majority or unanimous vote of a municipal body is required by statute, the majority or vote must be computed on the basis of the number of officers not disqualified by reason of conflict of interest. However, a majority of all members is required for a quorum. For the purposes of this section, the statement of an officer that the officer declines to vote by reason of conflict of interest is conclusive and must be entered of record. [C71, 73, §368A.25; C75, 77, 79, 81, §362.6]\n\nTue Dec 09 22:13:54 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 362 (21, 1) §362.7, DEFINITIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 4

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2024 · leading case: Helmke v. Bd. of Adj., City of Ruthven, 418 N.W.2d 346 (Iowa 1988).

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Helmke v. Bd. of Adj., City of Ruthven, 418 N.W.2d 346 (Iowa 1988). · cites it 4× “Applying this same standard to the general conflict of interest statute relied upon by Helmkes, section 362.6, we find a legislative intent to remove from the statute's purview those interests so remote as to be deemed insignificant.”

Stone v. City of Wilton, 331 N.W.2d 398 (Iowa 1983). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 362.6 (1981) (“A measure voted upon is not invalid by reason of conflict of interest in an officer of the city, unless the vote of the officer was decisive to passage of the measure.”

Hunter Three Farms, LLC v. Richard Hunter, individually & as member of Hunter Three Farms, LLC (Iowa Ct. App. 2024). “§ 362.6 (members of municipal bodies); id.”

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