# Iowa Code § 414.9: Rules — meetings — general procedure

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.9

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 414.9
- **Heading:** Rules — meetings — general procedure
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.9

## Text

The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the board may determine. Such chairperson, or in the chairperson’s absence, the acting chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6460; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §414.9]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 414.1 Building restrictions — powers granted rental properties consumer fireworks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.2 Districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.3 Regulations and comprehensive plan considerations and objectives notice, adoption, distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.4 Zoning regulations, district boundaries, amendments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.5 Changes — protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.6 Zoning commission powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.7 Board of adjustment review by council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.8 Membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.9 Rules — meetings — general procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.10 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.11 Effect of appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.12 Powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.13 Decision on appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.14 Vote required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.14.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.9. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.