# Iowa Code § 364.7: Disposal of property

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.7

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 364.7
- **Heading:** Disposal of property
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 364 / Section 364.7

## Text

A city may not dispose of an interest in real property by sale, lease for a term of more than three years, or gift, except in accordance with the following procedure:

(1) The council shall set forth its proposal in a resolution and shall publish notice as provided in section 362.3, of the resolution and of a date, time and place of a public hearing on the proposal.

(2) After the public hearing, the council may make a final determination on the proposal by resolution.

(3) A city may not dispose of real property by gift except to a governmental body for a public purpose.

[C73, §470; C97, §883, 1001; S13, §1056-a47; C24, 27, §6205, 6206, 6580, 6602, 6738, 6739; C31, 35, §6205, 6206, 6580, 6602, 6679-c1, 6738, 6739; C39, §6205, 6206, 6580, 6602, 6679.1, 6738, 6739; C46, 50, §390.6, 403.11, 403.12, 416.108, 416.131, 419.66, 420.49, 420.50; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §368.35, 368.39, 390.6; C75, 77, 79, 81, §364.7]2007 Acts, ch 54, §33

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 364.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.2 Vesting of power — franchises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.3 Limitation of powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.4 Property and services outside of city — lease-purchase — insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.5 Joint action — Iowa league of cities — penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.6 Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.7 Disposal of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.8 Overpasses or underpasses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.9 Flood control — railway tracks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.11 Street construction by railways.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.11.md)
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- [Iowa Code § 364.12A Condemnation of residential buildings — public purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.12A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.13 Installments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 364.13A Special assessments — lien and precedence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C364_S364.13A.md)

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