Iowa Code 331.601 – Office of county recorder
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1. The office of recorder is an elective office except that if a vacancy occurs in the office, a successor shall be elected or appointed to the unexpired term as provided in chapter 69.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 331.601
- Board: means the board of supervisors of a county. See Iowa Code 331.101
- Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, domestic or foreign corporation, company, association or joint stock association, trust, or other legal entity, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative thereof, but does not include a governmental body. See Iowa Code 362.2
- Recorder: means the county recorder or a deputy recorder or employee designated by the county recorder. See Iowa Code 331.101
2. A person elected or appointed to the office of recorder shall qualify by taking the oath of office as provided in section 63.10 and giving bond as provided in section 64.8.
3. The term of office of the recorder is four years.
4. In counties in which the office of county recorder has been abolished, the board of supervisors shall reassign the duties of the county recorder who also serves as the county registrar pursuant to chapter 144.