Iowa § 358.17 - 358.17 Power to acquire and dispose of property.
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§ 358.17. 358.17 Power to acquire and dispose of property.
Any sanitary district organized under this chapter may acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, any and all real and personal property, rights-of-way and privileges, either within or without its corporate limits, required for its corporate purposes. Condemnation proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner, as near as may be, as provided for condemnation by counties under the laws of Iowa. Said sanitary districts shall have power to sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of any of the properties belonging to them when no longer required for their purposes. [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §358.17] Fri Dec 12 20:08:04 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 358.17 (22, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 358.17 ("358.17 Power to acquire and dispose of property.") 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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