Iowa HF477 allows a county to secede from the state by ordinance, with federal and state approval required.

Iowa HF477 establishes a process for a county to secede from the state of Iowa. A county can adopt an ordinance to secede, ceasing to be a political subdivision of Iowa and exempting itself and its residents from state laws and the state constitution. State-owned property in the seceding county remains under state control. The ordinance must have an effective date at least one year after adoption. The secession only applies if the county has federal and state approval to join another state or become its own state or territory.

Iowa HF477 allows a county to secede from the state by ordinance, with federal and state approval required.

Iowa HF477 establishes a process for a county to secede from the state of Iowa. A county can adopt an ordinance to secede, ceasing to be a political subdivision of Iowa and exempting itself and its residents from state laws and the state constitution. State-owned property in the seceding county remains under state control. The ordinance must have an effective date at least one year after adoption. The secession only applies if the county has federal and state approval to join another state or become its own state or territory.