368.2 - NAME CHANGE.

        368.2  NAME CHANGE.         A city may change its name as follows:         1.  The council shall propose the name change and shall notify the      county commissioner of elections that the question shall be submitted      at the next regular city election.         2.  The county commissioner of elections shall publish notice, as      provided in section 362.3, of the proposed new name, and of the fact      that the question will be submitted at the next regular city      election.  The county commissioner of elections shall report the      results of the balloting on the question to the mayor and the city      council.         3.  If a majority of those voting on the question approves the      proposed new name, the city clerk shall enter the new name upon the      city records and file certified copies of the proceedings, including      the council's proposal, proof of publication of notice, and      certification of the election result, with the county recorder of      each county which contains part of the city, and with the secretary      of state.  Upon proper filing the name change is complete and      effective.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [C97, § 628--630; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 5619--5622; C46, 50,      54, § 362.34--362.37; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, § 362.38--362.41; C75, 77,      79, 81, § 368.2]