Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 62.6 (2026)

Bond

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The contestant must also file with the county auditor a bond, with security to be approved by said auditor, conditioned to pay all costs in case the election be confirmed, or the statement be dismissed, or the prosecution fail. [C51, §345; R60, §575; C73, §697; C97, §1203; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1025; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.6]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1951–2007 · 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 9× “See Iowa Code §§ 62.6 (filing bond with auditor); 62.”

Walters v. Bartel, 254 N.W.2d 321 (Iowa 1977). · cites it 7× “The sole issue in this appeal is whether an unsuccessful county election contestant may *322 be charged with the incumbent’s attorneys’ fees under a statute (§ 62.6, The Code) requiring the former to post a bond conditioned to pay “all costs.”

Patton v. Indep. Sch. Dist. of Coggon, 48 N.W.2d 803 (Iowa 1951). · cites it 4× “Section 62.6. And if the election be set aside judgment for costs is to be entered against the incumbent.”

In Re AHST Cmty. Sch. Dist. Pub. Measure \B\" Election", 735 N.W.2d 605 (Iowa 2007). · cites it 15× “Iowa Code section 62.6 provides, “The contestant must also file with the county auditor a bond, with security to be approved by said auditor, conditioned to pay all costs in case the election be confirmed, or the statement be dismissed, or the prosecution fail.”

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