Iowa § 274.42 - 274.42 Adjusting of district boundaries.
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§ 274.42. 274.42 Adjusting of district boundaries.
If the federal government, or any agency or department of the federal government locates a project which is desirable for the development of the national defense or for the purpose of flood control, and for the purpose of locating the project determines that certain real property making up a portion of a school district is required, the director of the department of education may by resolution adjust the boundaries of school districts in which the federally owned property is located and the boundaries of adjoining school districts so as to effectively provide for the schooling of children residing within all of the districts. A copy of the resolution shall be promptly filed with the board of directors of the adjoining school district or districts and with the board of directors of the school district in which the federally owned property is located unless the board has been reduced below a quorum in the manner contemplated in section 274.40, in which event the resolution shall be posted in two public places within the altered district. [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §274.42] 85 Acts, ch 212, §21; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1461 Referred to in §274.44, 274.45 Thu Dec 11 19:27:00 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 274.42 (20, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 274.42 cover?
Section 274.42 ("274.42 Adjusting of district boundaries.") 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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