Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 721 - Secretary of State
Division II - Elections
Chapter 25 - Election Administration-administrative Complaint Procedure
Rule 721-25.4 - Notice of Proceedings
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
Upon receipt of a complaint from the director of elections, the presiding officer shall establish a schedule under which the complainant and respondent(s), as well as any other interested persons, may file any written submissions or documentary evidence concerning the complaint and under which a hearing on the complaint will be conducted, if requested. The presiding officer shall serve notice of the proceeding upon the complainant and the respondent(s). The notice shall include:
1. A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the proceeding is being conducted;
2. A reference to the particular section or sections of Title III which are involved;
3. A reference to the procedural rules governing conduct of the proceeding;
4. A short and plain statement of the matters asserted in the complaint;
5. Identification of all parties or known representatives of parties;
6. The deadline for submission of an answer by the respondent(s) or written documentation by any interested persons;
7. The deadline by which either party may request an evidentiary hearing; and
8. Any other information deemed appropriate.
