Iowa Code § 231E.11
Duty of attorney general, county attorney, or other counsel
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 231E — Public Guardian Act · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 231E.11, Duty of attorney general, county attorney, or other counsel, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2233447
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1. The attorney general may advise the state office on legal matters and represent the state office in legal proceedings.
2. Upon the request of the attorney general, a county attorney may represent the state office or a local office in connection with the filing of a petition for appointment as guardian or conservator and with routine, subsequent appearances.
3. Notwithstanding section 13.7, the state public guardian or a local public guardian may retain a local attorney to represent the state office or a local office in legal proceedings. A local attorney retained under this subsection shall be experienced in probate matters.