Iowa § 359.19 - 359.19 Employment of counsel.
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§ 359.19. 359.19 Employment of counsel.
When litigation shall arise in any case not covered by section 359.18, involving the right or duty of township trustees with reference to any matter within their jurisdiction, and the trustees become or are made parties to such litigation, they shall have authority to employ attorneys in behalf of said township, and to levy the necessary tax to pay for their services, and to defray the expenses of such litigation. [C97, §564; S13, §564; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5545; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.19] Fri Dec 12 20:09:06 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 359.19 (20, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 359.19 cover?
Section 359.19 ("359.19 Employment of 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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