28I.7 - CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISIONS.
28I.7 CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISIONS.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to remove or limit the
powers of the co-operating cities, counties, school districts,
benefited water districts, benefited fire districts, sanitary
districts, or similar districts as provided by state law. All
legislative power with respect to zoning and other planning
legislation shall remain with the governing body of the co-operative
cities and counties. Each participating city or county may continue
to have its own planning commission or board but may under the joint
agreement and in the interest of economy and efficiency and in the
interest of uniform standards and procedures, request the
metropolitan or regional planning commission to assume duties and
functions of local planning agencies in whole or in part. The
metropolitan or regional planning commission shall have the duty and
function of promoting public interest and understanding of the
economic and social necessity for long-term co-ordinated planning for
the metropolitan or regional area, but its official recommendations
shall be made to the governing bodies of the co-operating cities,
counties, school districts, benefited water districts, benefited fire
districts, sanitary districts, or similar districts. Section History: Early Form
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 473A.7] Section History: Recent Form
C91, § 28I.7