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Iowa Code § 6B.1 (2026)

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1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1.\n\nTue Dec 09 22:34:40 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 6B (41, 0) §6B.1, PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN 2\n\n 2. For purposes of this chapter, an “acquiring agency” means the state of Iowa or any person or entity conferred the right by statute to condemn private property or to otherwise exercise the power of eminent domain. In the exercise of eminent domain power, the words “applicant” and “condemner” mean acquiring agency as defined in this subsection, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. 2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1; 2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §25, 47, 49 \n

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Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2023 · leading case: Clarke Cnty. Reservoir Comm'n v. Linda Sue Abbott, 862 N.W.2d 166 (Iowa 2015).
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Clarke Cnty. Reservoir Comm'n v. Linda Sue Abbott, 862 N.W.2d 166 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 6B.1(2). The Commission filed its petition under section 6A.”
Burnham v. City of West Des Moines, 568 N.W.2d 808 (Iowa 1997). · cites it 4× “After a compensation commission has assessed the damages to the condemnee, either the condemnee or the condemnor may appeal the assessment made by the compensation commission to the district court. Id. § 6B.18. Section 6B.18 requires the party appealing a condemnation award to…”
Nicholas L. Evans & Laurie B. Evans v. Alan Worth & Lillian Worth (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 8× “4 Section 6B.1(2) states: “For purposes of this chapter, an ‘acquiring agency’ means the state of Iowa or any person or entity conferred the right by statute to condemn private property or to otherwise exercise the power of eminent domain.”
Philip W. Madson, Jr. & Maria C. Madson v. Robert A. Scott, Laraine K. Scott, & Geralyn S. Greer, as Recorder of Shelby Cnty., Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 6B.1(2). The Scotts fall within this category.”
Castle Gate Homeowners' Ass'n v. K & L Props., LLC (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “Because the Association’s petition for judicial review was filed more than thirty days after that notice was served, we agree with the district court the petition was untimely under section 6A.”
Amended June 22, 2015 Clarke Cnty. Reservoir Comm'n v. Linda Sue Abbott (Iowa 2015). “§ 6B.1(2). The Commission filed its petition under section 6A.”
— Iowa Code § 6B.1(2) — 5 cases
Clarke Cnty. Reservoir Comm'n v. Linda Sue Abbott, 862 N.W.2d 166 (Iowa 2015). “§ 6B.1(2). The Commission filed its petition under section 6A.”
Nicholas L. Evans & Laurie B. Evans v. Alan Worth & Lillian Worth (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “4 Section 6B.1(2) states: “For purposes of this chapter, an ‘acquiring agency’ means the state of Iowa or any person or entity conferred the right by statute to condemn private property or to otherwise exercise the power of eminent domain.”
Philip W. Madson, Jr. & Maria C. Madson v. Robert A. Scott, Laraine K. Scott, & Geralyn S. Greer, as Recorder of Shelby Cnty., Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). “” Iowa Code § 6B.1(2). The Scotts fall within this category.”
Castle Gate Homeowners' Ass'n v. K & L Props., LLC (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “Because the Association’s petition for judicial review was filed more than thirty days after that notice was served, we agree with the district court the petition was untimely under section 6A.”
Amended June 22, 2015 Clarke Cnty. Reservoir Comm'n v. Linda Sue Abbott (Iowa 2015). “§ 6B.1(2). The Commission filed its petition under section 6A.”
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