Draft chapter 5: Operating Procedures

§ 5.03 Powers And Duties

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What changed

Each municipal officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed by law and this Code of Ordinances, Code, or as otherwise directed by the Council unless contrary to State law or City charter.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4]) 372.13(4))

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Current code

§ 5.03 Powers And Duties

Each municipal officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed by law and this Code of Ordinances, or as otherwise directed by the Council unless contrary to State law or City charter.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])

2010 Code, Chapter 5 · source page

2026 draft

§ 5.03 Powers And Duties

Each municipal officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed by law and this Code, or as otherwise directed by the Council unless contrary to State law or City charter.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13(4))

August 2026 draft · page 22

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