{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-6b.2c","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 6B.2C","heading":"Approval of the public improvement.","body":"The authority to condemn is not conferred, and the condemnation proceedings shall not commence, unless the governing body for the acquiring agency approves a preliminary or final route or site location of the proposed public improvement, approves the use of condemnation, and finds that there is a reasonable expectation the applicant will be able to achieve its public purpose, comply with all applicable standards, and obtain the necessary permits.","path":["Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT (Ch. 1 - 38D)","Chapter 6B - PROCEDURE UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/6B.2C.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:39:59Z","sha256":"e1d6002820232740f0af3bea080b2c77efd139faebd328c3407760fd1bb9967c","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-6b.2b","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-6b.2d"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}