Iowa § 37.17 - 37.17 Gifts and bequests.
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§ 37.17. 37.17 Gifts and bequests.
Gifts and bequests to any county or city, or to the commission, for any of the purposes provided in this chapter, may be accepted and the property shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and as may be expressly designated by the donor. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §499; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §37.17] Wed Dec 10 22:20:55 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 37.17 (18, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 37.17 cover?
Section 37.17 ("37.17 Gifts and bequests.") 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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