Chapter 384 — Election; Eligibility

384.01 Election; Eligibility Requires election of a county auditor in each county and prohibits county surveyors and treasurers from holding the … 384.02 Bond Requires each county auditor to post a bond of between $5,000 and $20,000 before taking office, with the amount set by … 384.03 Malfeasance; Suspension Provides that a county auditor who fails to settle accounts or misapplies public money can be suspended by the governor … 384.04 Action on Bond Allows lawsuits to be brought against a county auditor and their bond sureties for official misconduct or omission, … 384.05 Failure to Qualify Provides that failure to post the required bond and take the oath of office by the first Monday in January after … 384.06 Meetings Called by Commissioner of Revenue, Attendance Requires the county board to reimburse the county auditor and treasurer for actual expenses incurred in attending … 384.07 Disability; Temporary Appointment Authorizes the county board to appoint a temporary replacement when the county auditor and deputy are both unable to … 384.08 Deputies Allows county auditors to appoint deputies by written certificate, who must record their appointment and oath with the … 384.09 Clerk of County Board Makes the county auditor the clerk of the county board, responsible for keeping records of proceedings, preserving … 384.10 Certain Records Transcribed Requires the county auditor to transcribe deteriorating records into new books when ordered by the county board, with … 384.11 Delivery to Successor Requires outgoing county auditors to deliver all county property, records, and money to their successor, with personal … 384.12 Account With Treasurer Requires the county auditor to keep an accurate account with the county treasurer and charge the treasurer for any money … 384.13 Claims; Disbursements Establishes that no county claims are paid except upon county board approval and auditor warrant, specifying detailed … 384.14 Destruction of Records Authorizes county auditors to destroy various outdated records including paid claims, tax receipts, and warrants after … 384.141 Destruction of Certain Records Authorizes the county auditor to destroy certain old assessment and tax records, including sprinkling assessment books … 384.15 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 384.151 Salaries, Fees, Budget; Counties Under 75,000; Appeals Governs salary setting, fees, budgets, and appeal rights for county auditors in counties with fewer than 75,000 … 384.152 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 384.153 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 384.154 Repeal Repeals prior laws regarding county auditor salaries in counties under 50,000 population to the extent they conflict … 384.155 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 384.16 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 384.17 Verified Statement in Certain Counties Requires county auditors in counties over 75,000 population to file monthly verified statements listing all employees, … 384.18 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 384.19 Statement of Unpaid Delinquent Taxes Requires county auditors to search records for unpaid delinquent property taxes upon request, certify the results, and …