The governor, whenever the governor deems such action to be in the interest of the public,
shall have power to direct the attorney general to appear for and on behalf of any county, city
or other municipality of this state or for and on behalf of any officer thereof or contractor
therewith, whenever any such county, city or other municipality or officer or contractor is a
party to any action or proceeding in any court wherein is involved the validity of any alleged
patent on any matter or thing entering into highway, bridge, or culvert construction, or on
any parts thereof, and may employ such legal assistance in addition to the attorney general
as the governor may deem necessary and may pay for the same out of any fund in the state
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§7.5, GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2\n\ntreasury not otherwise appropriated. Whenever the attorney general is so directed by the
governor it shall be the attorney general’s duty to comply therewith.
[S13, §64-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §82; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §7.5]
Employment by executive council, §13.7
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in
6
cases, 1978–2020 · leading case:
State v. Lamp, 322 N.W.2d 48 (Iowa 1982).
State v. Lamp, 322 N.W.2d 48 (Iowa 1982).
“LaFave, supra, § 7.5 at 591; see e.g., Hood, 493 F.2d at 680 ; People v.”
State v. Cullor, 315 N.W.2d 808 (Iowa 1982).
“LaFave, Search and Seizure § 7.5, at 590-91 (1978). Observation of what would be readily visible in the daylight does not become impermissible merely because a flashlight is used at night.”
Bryan v. City of Des Moines, 261 N.W.2d 685 (Iowa 1978).
“The correlation between college education and increased supervisory capabilities and enhanced professionalism of police officers has been widely recognized. See, e. g.”
Urbandale Best, LLC & Urbandale West, LLC, plaintiffs-appellants/cross-appellees v. R&R Realty Grp., LLC, R&R Real Est. Investors, LLC, & Pmr Realty Grp., LLC, defendants-appellees/cross-appellants. (Iowa Ct. App. 2017).
· cites it 8× “The district court analyzed section 7.5, along with the development agreement, and concluded REI violated its fiduciary duty to Urbandale West in proceeding with the sale of the Dahl’s property to PMR.”
State of Iowa v. Shawn Thomas Bean (Iowa Ct. App. 2020).
“LaFave, 3 Search & Seizure § 7.5(a) (5th ed.) (“[I]f the vehicle is parked on a public street or parking lot, then there is no doubt but that the officer may stand by and look into the vehicle just as any member of the public might.”
— Iowa Code § 7.5(8) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 7.5(a) — 1 case
State of Iowa v. Shawn Thomas Bean (Iowa Ct. App. 2020).
“LaFave, 3 Search & Seizure § 7.5(a) (5th ed.) (“[I]f the vehicle is parked on a public street or parking lot, then there is no doubt but that the officer may stand by and look into the vehicle just as any member of the public might.”
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