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Iowa Code § 66.7 (2026)

Suspension from office

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Upon presentation of the petition to the court, the court may suspend the accused from office, if in its judgment sufficient cause appear from the petition and affidavits which may be presented in support of the charges contained therein. [S13, §1258-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1096; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.7] Referred to in §39A.6\n\n 66.8 Effect of suspension. In case of suspension, the order shall be served upon the officer in question and it shall be unlawful for the officer to exercise or attempt to exercise any of the functions of that office until such suspension is revoked. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1097; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.8] Referred to in §39A.6

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1951–1978 · leading case: State v. Callaway, 268 N.W.2d 841 (Iowa 1978).
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State v. Callaway, 268 N.W.2d 841 (Iowa 1978). “1(2), The Code, an elective officer may be removed from office by the district court “[f]or willful misconduct or maladministration in office.” The petition may be filed by the county attorney when the official is a county or municipal officer.”
Hild v. Polk Cnty., 49 N.W.2d 206 (Iowa 1951). · cites it 4× “On the same date, under authority granted by section 66.7, an order was entered suspending Hild from office, which was served immediately.”
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