Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 390.3 (2026)

Hearing — exception to general statutes

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1. Before a city may enter into or amend a joint agreement, the governing body shall adopt a proposed form of agreement and give notice and conduct a public hearing on the agreement in the manner provided by sections 73A.1 through 73A.11, which action shall be subject to appeal as provided in chapter 73A.

2. However, in the performance of a joint agreement, the governing body is not subject to statutes generally applicable to public contracts, including hearings on plans, specifications, form of contracts, costs, notice, and competitive bidding required under chapter 26 and section 384.103, unless all parties to the joint agreement are cities located within the state of Iowa. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §390.3] 84 Acts, ch 1067, §36; 2006 Acts, ch 1017, §38, 42, 43; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §207; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §241 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1954–1975 · leading case: Mazzoli v. City of Des Moines, 63 N.W.2d 218 (Iowa 1954).

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Mazzoli v. City of Des Moines, 63 N.W.2d 218 (Iowa 1954). · cites it 2× “As required by Sections 390.3 and 403.9 (unless otherwise stated, all references are to the 1950 Code, I.”

Ermels v. City of Webster City, Iowa, 71 N.W.2d 911 (Iowa 1955). · cites it 2× “r other off-street parking areas for the parking of vehicles, but before such authority is exercised the city council shall hold a public hearing to determine whether or not public convenience and necessity will be served by the establishment of such facilities.”

Sampson v. City of Cedar Falls, 231 N.W.2d 609 (Iowa 1975). “(a) As to plaintiffs’ claim of inadequate notice and hearing, § 390.3 requires a hearing and notice thereof in accordance with §§ 23.”

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