Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 62.13 (2026)

Procedure — powers of court

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The proceedings shall be assimilated to those in an action, so far as practicable, but shall be under the control and direction of the court, which shall have all the powers of the district court necessary to the right hearing and determination of the matter, to compel the attendance of witnesses, swear them and direct their examination, to punish for contempt in its presence or by disobedience to its lawful mandate, to adjourn from day to day, to make any order concerning intermediate costs, and to enforce its orders by attachment. It shall be governed by the rules of law and evidence applicable to the case. [C51, §354, 358, 361; R60, §584, 588, 591; C73, §702; C97, §1208; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1032; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.13]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1949–2002 · leading case: Bauman v. Maple Valley Cmty. Sch. Dist., 649 N.W.2d 9 (Iowa 2002).

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Bauman v. Maple Valley Cmty. Sch. Dist., 649 N.W.2d 9 (Iowa 2002). · cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 62.13 . The election contest court determines whether a school bond issue passed, and can set aside the election if it determines the issue failed to pass.”

In Re Election Contest of Burchett, 39 N.W.2d 305 (Iowa 1949). · cites it 2× “In the contest court the elected incumbent, Hill, the appellant herein, did not file any motion for more specific statement although it is provided that: “The proceedings shall be assimilated to those in an action, so far as practicable * Section 62.13. The fact that Hill did…”

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