In case an appeal is taken, such body shall forthwith certify and submit to the appeal board for examination and review the following:
 1. A copy of the plans and specifications for such improvement.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 73A.5

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. A copy of the proposed contract.
 3. An estimate of the cost of such improvement.
 4. A report of the kind and amount of security proposed to be given for the faithful performance of the contract and the cost of such security.
 5. A copy of the objections, if any, which have been urged by any taxpayer against the proposed plans, specifications or contract, or the cost of such improvement.
 6. A separate estimate of the architect’s or engineer’s fees and cost of supervision.
 7. A statement of the taxable value of the property within the municipality proposing to make such improvement.
 8. A statement of the several rates of levy of taxes in such municipality for each fund.
 9. A detailed statement of the bonded and other indebtedness of such municipality.
 10. In case of state institutions and state fair board, the last three requirements may be omitted.