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Iowa Code § 6B.1A (2026)

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The procedure for the condemnation of private property for works of internal improvement, and for other public projects, uses, or purposes, unless and except as otherwise provided by law, shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. This chapter shall not apply to the dedication of property to an acquiring agency or to the voluntary negotiation and purchase of property by an acquiring agency. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7822; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.1] C93, §6B.1 2000 Acts, ch 1179, §1, 30 C2001, §6B.1A

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2014–2024 · 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 4× “” Iowa Code § 6B.1A. Section 6B.2A provides the procedure for commencing a condemnation proceeding: An acquiring agency shall provide written notice of a public hearing to each owner and any contract purchaser of record of agricultural land that may be the subject of…”
Hawkeye Land Co. v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 847 N.W.2d 199 (Iowa 2014). “§ 6B.1A (stating chapter 6B provides procedures “for the condemnation of private property for works of internal improvement, and for other public projects, uses, or purposes”).”
Merle D. Brendeland, Janis Brendeland, Megan Russell, & Joseph Russell v. Iowa Dep't of Transp. (Iowa 2024). · cites it 6× “” Iowa Code § 6B.1A. Just a few sections later, section 6B.”
Merle D. Brendeland, Janis Brendeland, Megan Russell, & Joseph Russell v. Iowa Dep't of Transp. (Iowa 2024). · cites it 6× “” Iowa Code § 6B.1A. Just a few sections later, section 6B.”
Ruth E. Rarick Trust v. City of Tiffin, Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 6B.1A. It requires an “acquiring agency”—like Tiffin—to take several steps before filing an application to condemn with the district court.”
James R. Deshaw & Ruth A. Deshaw v. Jones Cnty., Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 6B.1A. The Code provides that a compensation commission shall assess the damages which the property owner will sustain by reason of the appropriation.”
Amended June 22, 2015 Clarke Cnty. Reservoir Comm'n v. Linda Sue Abbott (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 6B.1A. Section 6B.2A provides the procedure for commencing a condemnation proceeding: An acquiring agency shall provide written notice of a public hearing to each owner and any contract purchaser of record of agricultural land that may be the subject of…”
Hawkeye Land Co. v. Iowa Utils. Bd. (Iowa 2014). “§ 6B.1A (stating chapter 6B provides procedures “for the condemnation of private property for works of internal improvement, and for other public projects, uses, or purposes”).”
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