Chapter 331A — Requirements for a Qualified Newspaper

331A.01 Definitions This section defines terms used in the public notice publication laws. It explains what 'qualified newspaper,' 'public … 331A.02 Requirements for a Qualified Newspaper This section lists the requirements a newspaper must meet to be a 'qualified newspaper' that can publish official public … 331A.03 Where Notice Published This section tells you where public notices must be published. Generally, notices must appear in a qualified newspaper … 331A.04 Designation of a Newspaper for Official Publications This section explains how government bodies choose their official newspaper for publishing notices. The governing body … 331A.05 Form of Public Notices This section sets rules for the format and content of public notices. Notices must be in a readable size and format, and … 331A.06 Rates for Publication This section sets the rates that newspapers can charge for publishing public notices. Rates are based on the newspaper's … 331A.07 Affidavit of Publication This section requires a publisher's affidavit to accompany every bill for a public notice. The affidavit must confirm … 331A.08 Computation of Time This section explains how to count the time periods required for public notice publication. It covers when the clock … 331A.09 Publication on Sunday or Holiday Public notices can legally be published in newspapers that come out on Sundays or holidays. A notice required to run for … 331A.10 Change of Name or Discontinuance of Newspaper This section addresses what happens when a newspaper changes its name or stops publishing. It provides rules for … 331A.11 Application This section describes how the public notice laws apply to different types of government bodies and situations. It … 331A.12 Website Advertisement for Transportation Project Bids This section allows the Department of Transportation to advertise for transportation project bids on its website in …