Establishes a rural attorney recruitment assistance program to help rural counties and municipalities recruit attorneys.

The bill creates a rural attorney recruitment assistance program to help rural counties and municipalities in Iowa recruit attorneys. Eligible counties and municipalities must apply to the department of education. The department assesses the need for attorneys and the ability to support them. Eligible counties and municipalities must pay 35% of the incentive payments in five equal annual installments, with the department paying the remaining balance. Attorneys must practice full-time for at least five years and participate in volunteer lawyer projects.

Establishes a rural attorney recruitment assistance program to help rural counties and municipalities recruit attorneys.

The bill creates a rural attorney recruitment assistance program to help rural counties and municipalities in Iowa recruit attorneys. Eligible counties and municipalities must apply to the department of education. The department assesses the need for attorneys and the ability to support them. Eligible counties and municipalities must pay 35% of the incentive payments in five equal annual installments, with the department paying the remaining balance. Attorneys must practice full-time for at least five years and participate in volunteer lawyer projects.