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Index of Iowa Laws – O

Oath (or Affirmation) of Office
Administering | ch 63A
    Authorized person | 63A.2
    Required oath or affirmation | Const. XI, 5
    Time of taking | 63.1
    Wording | 63.10

Obscenity
    Limitation on city regulation, state uniformity | 728.11
    Ordinance for tavern shows | 728.5
    Tavern license suspension | 728.8

Observatories, see also Scientific Facilities
    Property tax exemption | 427.1(2)

Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
    Iowa’s Act | ch 88

Officers, see also City Attorney, City Clerk, Mayor, Oath of Office or Police
    Campaign disclosure | ch 68A
    Conflict of interest & gifts | ch 68B; 362.5, .6
    Filling city elective office vacancies | 69.12; 372.13(2)
    Harassment of public officers | 718.4
    Holding office until successor takes office | 63.7; 69.11
    Impersonation of | 718.2
    Interchange with other governments | ch 28D
    Liability of | 670.2, .4, .8
    Misconduct in office, bribery | chs 721, 722
    Nominations
      By non-party political organization (caucus or slate) | ch 44
      By petition | ch 45; 376.3; 376.4
     Qualifying & taking office | ch 63
    Removal from office, ordinances | ch 66; 66.29; 372.15
    Residency requirement | 69.2(1c)
     Resignations
      Made to whom | 69.4
      Report to council | 69.7
    Running for office, leave of absence | ch 55
    Surety bonds | ch 64, 65, 636; 666.1
    Terms | 39.20; 376.2 
    Treasurer see City Treasurers
    Vacancy in office|  ch 69
    Veterans preference | ch 35C

Oil & Gas
    Leasing public lands, revenue to general fund of city | 458A.21

Ombudsman
   Generally | ch 2C
    Powers | 2C.9
   Reports on findings and city response | 2C.16
   Response by city to inquiries | 2C.9(3)-.9(4)

Open Meetings
    Generally | ch 21
    Closed sessions | 21.5; 388.9
    Discussions about employee evaluations & salaries | 21.9
    Disturbing council meetings | 718.3
    Electronic meetings | 21.8
    Enforcement | 21.6
    Public notice | 21.4

Open Records, see also Records
    Generally | ch 22
    City fair information practices | 22.11
    Confidential records | 22.7; 388.9
    Electronic records & signatures | ch 554D
    Hours available | 22.4
    Public notice | 21.4
    Public funds investment records | 22.14
    Settlements | 22.13
    Supervision Fees | 22.3

Ordinances
    Generally | 364.3(1); ch 380
    Adopting standard codes by reference | 380.10
    Amendments | 380.2
    Code of ordinances, publication | 380.8
    Construction & statutory interpretation | ch 4
    Defined | 362.2(16)
    Effective date of | 380.6
    Fee for publishing, three-fourths rate | 380.9
    Franchise | 364.2
    Majority requirement | 380.4
    Motor vehicle traffic | 321.236
       Golf Carts | 321.247 
       Parks and Cemeteries | 321.248 
       School Zones | 321.249 
     One year limitation on actions to enforce fines | 614.1(1)
    Power of city exercised by | 364.3(1)
    Power to ordain rules for services outside city limits | 364.4(3)
    Prosecution fees paid by city | 602.1303; 815.13
    Proving, judicial notice | 622.62
    Publication or posting | 362.3(2); 380.6; 380.8
    Recording certain measures | 380.11
    Records, generally | 380.7
    Requirements for passage | 380.3, .4
    Summary for publication | 380.7
     Three consideration requirement & waiver | 380.3
    Tie votes | 380.4
    Titles | 380.1A
    Validity of ordinances enacted prior to July 1, 1975 | 362.7
    Vetoes | 380.5, .6

Organization, see also Forms of City Government
    Changing forms | 372.2
    Charters, general law | 372.1
    Commission form | 372.5
    Council manager forms | 372.6, .7, .8
    Home rule charter form | 372.9, .11
    List of forms | 372.1
    Mayor council form | 372.4, .14
    Special charter form | 372.12; 420.286, .288