Iowa § 307.23 - 307.23 Legal counsel.
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§ 307.23. 307.23 Legal counsel.
1. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to do all of the following: a. Act as legal advisor to the department, commission, and director. b. Provide legal services for the department. 2. The attorney general shall appoint assistant attorneys general as necessary to carry out these duties. [SS15, §1527-s, -s2; C24, 27, §307.8; C31, 35, §4630, 4630-c1; C39, §4630, 4630.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §307.8, 307.9; C75, 77, 79, 81, §307.23] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1914, 1915; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §65; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2065, 2073; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §26 Thu Dec 11 19:34:21 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 307.23 (22, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 307.23 cover?
Section 307.23 ("307.23 Legal counsel.") 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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