Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 468.112 (2026)

Construction when company refuses

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If a railroad company does not comply with a notice provided in section 468.109, the board shall provide for the construction of the improvement under the supervision of the engineer in charge of the improvement. The railroad company shall be liable for the cost of the construction which shall be collected by the county on behalf of the district in any court having jurisdiction. The court may award a prevailing county reasonable attorney fees\n\nTue Dec 09 22:08:56 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 468 (83, 1) §468.112, LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS AND IMPROVEMENTS 40\n\nincurred by the county, to be paid by the railroad company and taxed as part of the costs of the action. [S13, §1989-a18; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7543; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.122] 89 Acts, ch 126, §2 CS89, §468.112 99 Acts, ch 184, §1

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: Chicago & North W. Transp. Co. v. Webster Cnty. Bd. of Supervisorsors, 880 F. Supp. 1290 (N.D. Iowa 1995).

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Chicago & North W. Transp. Co. v. Webster Cnty. Bd. of Supervisorsors, 880 F. Supp. 1290 (N.D. Iowa 1995). · cites it 10× “The Board acted under authority of Iowa Code § 468.112 . The fair and reasonable cost of this improve *1294 ment was $108,814.”

Chicago Cent. & Pac. R.R. Co. v. Calhoun Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, Acting as Tr. for the Drainage Dist. No. 86, 816 N.W.2d 367 (Iowa 2012). · cites it 2× “§ 468.112. If the culvert or bridge that is needed at the intersection is located at a natural waterway or a place provided by the railroad for the flow of water, then the cost of the bridge or culvert must be borne by the railroad without reimbursement from the drainage…”

Iowa N. Ry. Co. v. Floyd Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors & Cerro Gordo Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, acting as Trs. for Jt. Drainage Dist. Nos. 6 & 56 (Iowa 2025). “§ 468.112. Iowa Northern argues that the writ of mandamus is warranted under two theories of express preemption.”

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