Iowa § 49.120 - 49.120 Promise of position.
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§ 49.120. 49.120 Promise of position.
It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any office to be voted for at any election, prior to nomination or election, to promise, either directly or indirectly, to support or use the candidate’s influence in behalf of any person or persons for any position, place, or office, or to promise directly or indirectly to name or appoint any person or persons to any place, position, or office in consideration of any person or persons supporting the candidate or using the person’s influence in securing the candidate’s nomination, election, or appointment. [S13, §1134-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §837; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.120] Referred to in §39A.4 Wed Dec 10 22:24:17 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 49.120 (19, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 49.120 cover?
Section 49.120 ("49.120 Promise of position.") 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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