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Iowa Code § 331.755

Prohibited actions — outside counsel authorized

Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2012
A county attorney shall not:
1. A county attorney shall not:
1. Accept a fee or reward from or on behalf of a person for services rendered in a prosecution or the conduct of official business.
a. Accept a fee or reward from or on behalf of a person for services rendered in a prosecution or the conduct of official business.
2. Engage directly or indirectly as an attorney or an agent for a party other than the state or the county in an action or proceeding arising in the county which is based upon substantially the same facts as a prosecution or proceeding which has been commenced or prosecuted by the county attorney in the name of the state or the county. This prohibition also applies to the members of a law firm with which the county attorney is associated.
b. Engage directly or indirectly as an attorney or an agent for a party other than the state or the county in an action or proceeding arising in the county that is based upon substantially the same facts as a prosecution or proceeding that has been commenced or prosecuted by the county attorney in the name of the state or the county. This prohibition also applies to the members of a law firm with which the county attorney is associated.
3. Receive assistance from another attorney who is interested in any civil action in which a recovery is asked based upon matters involved in a criminal prosecution commenced or prosecuted by the county attorney.
c. Receive assistance from another attorney who is interested in any civil action in which a recovery is asked based upon matters involved in a criminal prosecution commenced or prosecuted by the county attorney.
2. A board of supervisors may, with a majority vote of the board, obtain outside counsel to represent the board of supervisors or any other county official.
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