2025 Session
Last amended: 1987 session
§ 430.11 — Improvements to Be Made Promptly
Plain-Language Summary
This section requires cities to make improvements under chapter 430 as soon as possible after acquiring the necessary land. This prevents long delays between taking property from owners and actually building the street, park, or other improvement.
430.11 IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE PROMPTLY.
The improvements under this chapter must be made as soon as possible after the land is secured by the body conducting the proceedings for acquisition.
History:
(1562) 1911 c 185 s 9; 1987 c 229 art 9 s 1
History: History: (1562) 1911 c 185 s 9; 1987 c 229 art 9 s 1
Practical Notes
Cities are required to move forward with improvements promptly after acquiring land. If a city acquires your property for an improvement but then delays the project, this section may support a legal challenge to the delay.