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Iowa Code § 66.18 (2026)

Nature of action — when triable

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The proceeding shall be summary in its nature and shall be triable as an equitable action. [S13, §1258-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1106; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.18] Trial of equitable action, chapter 624

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1950–2017 · leading case: State v. Bartz, 224 N.W.2d 632 (Iowa 1974).
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State v. Bartz, 224 N.W.2d 632 (Iowa 1974). · cites it 2× “The State appeals from the dismissal of its actions against defendants.”
City of Des Moines v. Dist. Court of Polk Cnty., 41 N.W.2d 36 (Iowa 1950). · cites it 2× “” Section 66.18 provides that a removal proceeding shall be summary in its nature and shall be triable as an equitable action.”
State v. Callaway, 268 N.W.2d 841 (Iowa 1978). “” The petition may be filed by the county attorney when the official is a county or municipal officer. § 66.3(5), The Code. When the petition is properly supported the officer may be suspended from office pending determination of the merits.”
State ex rel. Doyle v. Benda, 319 N.W.2d 264 (Iowa 1982). “§ 66.18. On appeal the “cause shall be advanced and take precedence over all other causes upon the court calendar .”
William J. Burke v. City Council of City of Lansing, Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “§ 66.18; State v. Callaway, 268 N.W.2d 841, 842 (Iowa 1978); State v.”
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