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Iowa Code § 66.10 (2026)

Governor to direct filing

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The governor shall direct the attorney general to file a petition for removal against any public officer whenever the governor has reasonable grounds for such direction. The attorney general shall comply with such direction and prosecute the action. [S13, §1258-d, -e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1098; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.10] 2019 Acts, ch 59, §27 Referred to in §66.11

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1950–1969 · leading case: Steffens v. Proehl, 171 N.W.2d 297 (Iowa 1969).
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Steffens v. Proehl, 171 N.W.2d 297 (Iowa 1969). · cites it 2× “See 2 Larson’s Workmen’s Compensation Law, section 66.10 for a discussion of the three types of “exclusive liability” clauses.”
City of Des Moines v. Dist. Court of Polk Cnty., 41 N.W.2d 36 (Iowa 1950). · cites it 2× “The county attorney of any county ip which an action is instituted under section 66.10 shall, at the request of the attorney general, appear and assist in the prosecution of such action.”
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