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IA HF37
IA HF37A bill for an act relating to the salary of county attorneys in certain counties.(See HF 774.)
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the salary of county attorneys in certain counties. Current law requires counties with populations of 200,000 or less to set a county attorney’s salary between 45 and 100 percent of a district court judge’s salary. The bill strikes this requirement.
AI Summary
This bill modifies state law regarding county attorneys' salaries in Iowa by removing the current salary restriction that requires counties with populations of 200,000 or less to set county attorneys' annual salaries between 45% and 100% of a district court judge's salary. Specifically, the bill strikes the language that mandates this salary range, which means counties will now have more flexibility in determining county attorneys' compensation. The change applies to the Code of Iowa for the year 2025 and affects Section 331.752, subsection 5, which governs county attorney salaries. While the bill does not establish a new specific salary requirement, it eliminates the previous constraint, potentially allowing counties to set salaries based on local budgetary considerations, workforce needs, and individual county discretion. The modification may impact how smaller counties (those with 200,000 or fewer residents) determine and adjust their county attorneys' compensation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 774. (on 03/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF37 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF37.html |
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