Iowa § 297.1 - 297.1 Location.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 297.1 — 297.1 Location., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 297.1. 297.1 Location.
1. The board of each school district may fix the site for each schoolhouse, which shall be upon some public highway already established or procured by such board and not in any public park, and except in cities and villages, not less than thirty rods from the residence of any landowner who objects thereto. 2. In fixing such site, the board shall take into consideration the number of scholars residing in the various portions of the school district and the geographical location and convenience of any proposed site. [R60, §2037; C73, §1724, 1825, 1826; C97, §2773, 2814; S13, §2773, 2814; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4359; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §297.1] Thu Dec 11 19:30:22 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 297.1 (22, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 297.1
What does Iowa Code § 297.1 cover?
Section 297.1 ("297.1 Location.") 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.
How do I cite Iowa § 297.1?
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