657.6 - STAY OF EXECUTION. - Iowa Statutes

657.6 STAY OF EXECUTION. Instead of issuing such warrant, the court may order the same to be stayed upon motion of the defendant, and upon the defendant's entering into an undertaking to the state, in such sum and with such surety as the court may direct, conditioned either that the defendant will discontinue said nuisance, or that, within a time limited by the court, and not exceeding six months, the defendant will cause the same to be abated and removed, as either is directed by the court; and, upon the defendant's failure to perform the condition of the defendant's undertaking, the same shall be forfeited, and the court, upon being satisfied of such default, may order such warrant forthwith to issue, and action may be brought on such undertaking.          Section History: Early Form [C51, § 2765; R60, § 4415; C73, § 4095; C97, § 5084; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12400; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 657.6]