331.755 - PROHIBITED ACTIONS. - Iowa Statutes

331.755 PROHIBITED ACTIONS. A county attorney shall not: 1. Accept a fee or reward from or on behalf of a person for services rendered in a prosecution or the conduct of official business. 2. Engage directly or indirectly as an attorney or an agent for a party other than the state or the county in an action or proceeding arising in the county which is based upon substantially the same facts as a prosecution or proceeding which has been commenced or prosecuted by the county attorney in the name of the state or the county. This prohibition also applies to the members of a law firm with which the county attorney is associated. 3. Receive assistance from another attorney who is interested in any civil action in which a recovery is asked based upon matters involved in a criminal prosecution commenced or prosecuted by the county attorney.          Section History: Early Form [C97, § 305; C24, § 13677; C27, 31, 35, § 1580-a3; C39, § 5180.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 336.5; S81, § 331.755; 81 Acts, ch 117, § 755]