Iowa § 46.20 - 46.20 Declaration of candidacy.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 46.20 — 46.20 Declaration of candidacy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.20. 46.20 Declaration of candidacy.
At least one hundred four days before the judicial election preceding expiration of the initial or regular term of office, a judge of the supreme court, court of appeals, or district court including district associate judges, full-time associate juvenile judges, or full-time associate probate judges, or a clerk of the district court who is required to stand for retention under section 602.1216 may file a declaration of candidacy with the state commissioner of elections to stand for retention or rejection at that election. If a judge or clerk fails to file the declaration, the office shall be vacant at the end of the term. District associate judges, full-time associate juvenile judges, and full-time associate probate judges filing the declaration shall stand for retention in the judicial election district of their residence. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §46.20] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10023, 10201; 89 Acts, ch 136, §29; 99 Acts, ch 93, §2 Referred to in §602.1216, 602.6305, 602.7103C, 633.20C Wed Dec 10 22:22:46 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 46.20 (19, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 46.20 cover?
Section 46.20 ("46.20 Declaration of candidacy.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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