# Iowa Code § 331.208: Plan “one” terms of office

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.208

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 331.208
- **Heading:** Plan “one” terms of office
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 331 / Section 331.208

## Text

If plan “one” is selected pursuant to section 331.206 or 331.207, the board shall be elected as provided in this section.

(1) In the primary and general elections, the number of supervisors, or candidates for the offices, which constitutes the board in the county, shall be elected by the registered voters of the county at large without district residence requirements.

(2) In counties with three county supervisors, one person shall be elected as a member of the board for an initial term of two years and two persons shall be elected as members of the board for four years.

(3) In counties with five supervisors, two persons shall be elected as members of the board for initial terms of two years and three persons shall be elected as members of the board for four years.

(4) The determination as to whether a term of office shall be for two or four years shall be decided by lot before the primary election, and the results of the determination indicated on the ballot in the primary and general elections.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §331.25; S81, §331.208; 81 Acts, ch 117, §207]95 Acts, ch 67, §53

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 331.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.101.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.190 County of residence dispute resolution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.190.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.201 Board membership — qualifications — term.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.201.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.203 Membership increased — vote.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.203.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.204 Membership reduced — vote — new members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.204.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.205 Petition and vote in certain counties — exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.205.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.206 Supervisor districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.206.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.207 Special election — supervisor districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.207.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.208 Plan “one” terms of office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.208.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.209 Plan “two” terms of office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.209.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.210 Plan “three”.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.210.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.210A Temporary county redistricting commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.210A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.211 Organization of the board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.211.md)
- [Iowa Code § 331.212 Quorum — majority vote required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C331_S331.212.md)

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