Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 57.7 (2026)

Contest court for contest of public measure — appeal

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The court for the trial of a contested election on a public measure shall consist of five district court judges, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court by January 30 of each odd-numbered year. The decision of the contest court may be appealed to the supreme court. [C77, 79, 81, §57.7] 2025 Acts, ch 122, §15 Section amended\n\nTue Dec 09 22:30:48 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 57 (21, 2)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1995–2007 · leading case: De Koning v. Mellema, 534 N.W.2d 391 (Iowa 1995).

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De Koning v. Mellema, 534 N.W.2d 391 (Iowa 1995). · cites it 16× “On behalf of some eligible electors and as part of their effort to contest a successful school bond election, plaintiff Robert de Kon-ing brought this mandamus action in equity asking the district court to order defendant Ken Mellema, Lyon county auditor and com *393 missioner…”

Bauman v. Maple Valley Cmty. Sch. Dist., 649 N.W.2d 9 (Iowa 2002). · cites it 6× “See Iowa Code § 57.7 (providing that election contest court for contest of public measure shall consist of three people).”

Taylor v. Cent. City Cmty. Sch. Dist., 733 N.W.2d 655 (Iowa 2007). · cites it 6× “” Iowa Code § 57.7 . Finally, a third member is "chosen jointly by the designees of the petitioners and of the commissioner.”

Raymond Taylor, Keith Comley, & Vivian Edgerton Vs. Cent. City Cmty. Sch. Dist. (Iowa 2007). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 57.7 . Finally, a third member is “chosen jointly by the designees of the petitioners and of the commissioner.”

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