Iowa § 372.10 - 372.10 Contents of charter.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 372.10 — 372.10 Contents of charter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 372.10. 372.10 Contents of charter.
A home rule charter must contain provisions for: 1. A council of an odd number of members, not less than five. 2. A mayor, who may be one of those council members. 3. Two-year or staggered four-year terms of office for the mayor and council members. 4. The powers and duties of the mayor and the council, consistent with the provisions of the city code. 5. A council representation plan pursuant to section 372.13, subsection 11. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §372.10] 91 Acts, ch 256, §38 Fri Dec 12 20:10:20 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 372.10 (18, 0)
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