Iowa § 400.7 - 400.7 Preference by service.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 400.7 — 400.7 Preference by service., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 400.7. 400.7 Preference by service.
1. An employee regularly serving in or holding a position when the position becomes subject to this chapter or when the position is reclassified by the city shall retain the position and have full civil service rights in the position under any of the following conditions: a. The employee meets the minimum qualifications established for the position and has completed the required probationary period for the position. b. The employee has served satisfactorily in the position for a period equal to the probationary period of the position, and passes a qualifying noncompetitive examination for the position but does not meet the minimum qualifications established for the position. 2. An employee who has not completed the required probationary period but who otherwise meets the minimum qualifications established for the position or who passes a qualifying noncompetitive examination for the position shall receive full civil service rights in the position upon the completion of the probationary period. 3. Appointments made after the time this chapter becomes applicable in a city are subject to this chapter. [SS15, §1056-a32; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5695; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §365.7; C75, 77, 79, 81, §400.7] 86 Acts, ch 1138, §4; 97 Acts, ch 162, §4; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180 Referred to in §28D.6, 400.17 Fri Dec 12 20:13:07 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 400.7 (22, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 400.7
What does Iowa Code § 400.7 cover?
Section 400.7 ("400.7 Preference by service.") 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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