Iowa § 66.19 - 66.19 Temporary officer.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 66.19 — 66.19 Temporary officer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66.19. 66.19 Temporary officer.
Upon a suspension, the board or person authorized to fill a vacancy in the office shall temporarily fill the office by appointment. In case of a suspension of a sheriff, the district court may designate an acting sheriff until a temporary sheriff is appointed. Orders of suspension and temporary appointment of county and township officers shall be certified to the county auditor for entry in the election book; those of city officers, certified to the clerk and entered upon the records; in case of other officers, to the person or body making the original appointment. [C51, §404, 407, 410; R60, §635, 638, 641; C73, §752, 753, 758; C97, §1257; S13, §1258-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1107; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.19] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10032 Referred to in §331.322, 331.505, 331.651 Wed Dec 10 22:26:56 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 66.19 (17, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 66.19 cover?
Section 66.19 ("66.19 Temporary officer.") 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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