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"Legal Briefs" Articles

28E Publication Requirement
ADA Training
ISAC Lawsuit Participation Policy
Fair Labor Standards Act (Wage & Hour Law)
The Code of Iowa
Papers on County Legal Issues

Sample Courthouse Grounds Application
Courthouse Grounds Rules for Use


News
8 New County Officers Materials
87 Counties Sign Up For Master Matrix
IRS Announces 2009 Standard Mileage Rates
DOL Issues Final Revised FMLA Regulations
Change Coming in Bidding Limits
County Eliminates Recorder Position
Voters Approve Conservation Bond
Updated 10.23.08: Iowa's Smokefree Air Act: A Guide for Counties
Federal Lawsuit Filed Over Carry Permit Statute
EEOC Issues New ADA Guide for Employers
CAFO Maps
Pregnancy Discrimination Persists 30 years After Its Made Illegal
Deed Letter Causing Confusion

Sample Bicycle Event Ordinance
Proposed Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act
Polk County Assessor Wins Lawsuit against DOR
Winnebago County Budget Appeal Results
AG Opinions Clarify the Role of County Government
AG's Opinion Letter Regarding 28E Agreements
AG Says that Counties Cannot Share Assessors
Certificate of Appointment of Assistant or Deputy
Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Iowa Drainage Law Manual
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions
ISAC County Mandate Report
Iowa Open Meetings Law Summary
New Competitive Bidding Law
PowerPoint Presentations Regarding Legal Issues
"Sunshine Advisory" Newsletter
Washington County Railroad Lawsuit
ISAC's Legal Information Policy
Iowa Supreme Court Decision from Fremont County Regarding Tax Sale Certificates
Crawford County settles RAGBRAI Lawsuit
Legislative Interim Proposes Changes to Open Meetings and Public Records Laws
Woodbury County
Strip Search Lawsuit

Two full time attorneys are on staff to answer questions on personnel issues, board meeting rules or other legal matters.  Contact Linda Hinton at lhinton@iowacounties.org.

***The material contained in this website is intended to convey information on topics of interest to county officials and employees. This information should not be utilized as a substitute for legal counseling in specific situations. Readers should not act upon the information contained in these materials without legal guidance. This information should not be considered as legal advice or as a legal opinion.***