Iowa § 359.20 - 359.20 Clerk to keep record.
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§ 359.20. 359.20 Clerk to keep record.
1. The township clerk shall keep a record of all the proceedings and orders of the trustees, and of all acts done by the township clerk, including the filing of certificates of official oaths having been taken before other officers, and perform such other acts as may be required by law. 2. Township records and documents, or accurate reproductions, shall be kept by the township clerk for at least five years except that: a. Resolutions, board proceedings, records and documents, or accurate reproductions, relating to the issuance of public bonds or obligations shall be kept for at least eleven years following the final maturity of the bonds or obligations. Thereafter, such records, documents, and reproductions may be destroyed, preserving confidentiality as necessary. b. Resolutions, board proceedings, records, and documents, or accurate reproductions, relating to real property transactions shall be maintained permanently. [C51, §223, 226, 227; R60, §445, 448, 449; C73, §392, 395, 396; C97, §576; S13, §576; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5546; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.20] 2000 Acts, ch 1117, §23 Fri Dec 12 20:09:07 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 359.20 (20, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 359.20
What does Iowa Code § 359.20 cover?
Section 359.20 ("359.20 Clerk to keep record.") 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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