Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 66.9 (2026)

Salary pending charge

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An order of the district court suspending a public officer from the exercise of the office, after the filing of a petition for the removal from office of such officer, shall, from the date of

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Tue Dec 09 22:30:39 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 66 (21, 0) 3 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, §66.16\n\nsuch order, automatically suspend the further payment to said officer of all official salary or compensation until said petition has been dismissed, or until said officer has been acquitted on any pending indictments charging misconduct in office. [C35, §1097-e1; C39, §1097.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.9]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1951–1980 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Turner v. Buechele, 236 N.W.2d 322 (Iowa 1975).
State Ex Rel. Turner v. Buechele, 236 N.W.2d 322 (Iowa 1975). “Buechele’s salary was suspended under § 66.9, The Code, when the proceedings were brought.”
Hild v. Polk Cnty., 49 N.W.2d 206 (Iowa 1951). · cites it 56× “” The interpretation to be given to section 66.9 is the controlling factor upon this question.”
Devine v. Wonderlich, 288 N.W.2d 902 (Iowa 1980). · cites it 2× “20 requires an incumbent who wishes to remain in office and who challenges the decision of the contest court to post a bond which may be forfeited upon an adverse decision upon appeal.”
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