Iowa § 457A.1 - 457A.1 Acquisition by other than condemnation.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 457A.1 — 457A.1 Acquisition by other than condemnation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 457A.1. 457A.1 Acquisition by other than condemnation.
The department of natural resources, soil and water conservation districts as provided in chapter 161A, the state historic preservation officer, the state archaeologist appointed by the state board of regents pursuant to section 263B.1, any county conservation board, and any city or agency of a city may acquire by purchase, gift, contract, or other voluntary means, but not by eminent domain, conservation easements in land to preserve scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, riparian lands, wetlands, or forests; promote outdoor recreation, agriculture, soil or water conservation, or open space; or otherwise conserve for the benefit of the public the natural beauty, natural and cultural resources, and public recreation facilities of the state. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111D.1; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §58, 96] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1873 C93, §457A.1 2002 Acts, ch 1012, §1; 2003 Acts, ch 128, §1; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2127 Referred to in §457A.2, 457A.5 Fri Dec 12 20:44:30 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 457A.1 (18, 0)
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Section 457A.1 ("457A.1 Acquisition by other than condemnation.") 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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