Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 468.21 (2026)

Hearing of petition — dismissal

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The petition may be amended at any time before final action on the petition. At the time set for hearing on the petition, the board shall hear and determine the sufficiency of the petition in form and substance and all objections filed against the establishment of such district, and the board may view the premises included in the said district. If the board finds that the construction of the proposed improvement will not materially benefit said lands or would not be for the public benefit or utility nor conducive to the public health, convenience, or welfare, or that the cost thereof is excessive, the board shall dismiss the proceedings. [S13, §1989-a5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7447; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.27] 89 Acts, ch 126, §2 CS89, §468.21 2013 Acts, ch 90, §140 Referred to in §468.13

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Cited in 1 case, 2014–2014 · leading case: Philip Naeve, Marilynne J. Naeve, Kyndra Naeve Walton, Camille Naeve Urban, Naeve Farm, Inc., & the Philip & Marilynne Naeve Trust v. Humboldt Cnty. Drainage Dist. 126, Humboldt Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors & Its Members, Harley Hett, Jerry Haverly, Harlan Hansen, John M. Christianson & Carl Mattes (Iowa Ct. App. 2014).

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Philip Naeve, Marilynne J. Naeve, Kyndra Naeve Walton, Camille Naeve Urban, Naeve Farm, Inc., & the Philip & Marilynne Naeve Trust v. Humboldt Cnty. Drainage Dist. 126, Humboldt Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors & Its Members, Harley Hett, Jerry Haverly, Harlan Hansen, John M. Christianson & Carl Mattes (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 468.21 . If the board 4 determines the district is not in the public interest, it shall dismiss the petition.”

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