Iowa § 373.1 - 373.1 Creation of commission.
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§ 373.1. 373.1 Creation of commission.
1. Cities within a county may unite to form a single unit of local government in accordance with this chapter. Any city located in two or more counties shall be allowed to participate in a metropolitan consolidation in the county where at least fifty percent of its population resides. An alternative form of metropolitan government shall be submitted to the electorate by a commission in the form of a charter or charter amendment proposed in accordance with this chapter. 2. Participation in a charter commission under this chapter may be proposed by: a. The city council adopting a resolution calling for participation. b. By petition of the number of eligible electors of the city equal to at least twenty-five percent of the votes cast in the city at the last regular city election petitioning the council to adopt a resolution calling for participation. The council shall within thirty days of the filing of a valid petition adopt such a resolution. 91 Acts, ch 256, §40 Fri Dec 12 20:10:24 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 373.1 (17, 0)
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