§ 602.6405

602.6405 Jurisdiction — procedure. 1. Magistrates have jurisdiction of simple misdemeanors regardless of the amount of the fine, including traffic and ordinance violations, and preliminary hearings, searchwarrant proceedings, county and municipal infractions, and small claims. Magistrates havejurisdiction to determine the disposition of livestock or another animal, as provided insections 717.5 and 717B.4, if the magistrate determines the value of the livestock or animal isless than ten thousand dollars. Magistrates have jurisdiction to exercise the powers specifiedin sections 556F.2 and 556F.12, and to hear complaints or preliminary informations, issuewarrants, order arrests, make commitments, and take bail. Magistrates have jurisdictionover violations of section 123.49, subsection 2, paragraph 'h'. Magistrates who are admittedto the practice of law in this state have jurisdiction over all proceedings for the involuntarycommitment, treatment, or hospitalization of individuals under chapters 125 and 229, exceptas otherwise provided under section 229.6A; nonlawyer magistrates have jurisdiction overemergency detention and hospitalization proceedings under sections 125.91 and

under chapters 125 and 229, exceptas otherwise provided under section 229.6A; nonlawyer magistrates have jurisdiction overemergency detention and hospitalization proceedings under sections 125.91 and 229.22.Magistrates have jurisdiction to conduct hearings authorized under section 809.4. 2. a. Magistrates shall hear and determine violations of and penalties for violations of section 453A.2, subsection 2. b. Magistrates shall forward copies of citations issued for violations of section 453A.2, subsection 2, and of their dispositions to the clerk of the district court. The clerk of the districtcourt shall maintain records of citations issued and the dispositions of citations, and shallforward a copy of the records to the department of health and human services. 3. The criminal procedure before magistrates is as provided in chapters 804, 806, 808, 811, 820 and 821 and rules of criminal procedure 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, and 2.51 to 2.75. Thecivil procedure before magistrates shall be as provided in chapters 631 and 648. 4. Trials and contested hearings within a magistrate’s jurisdiction shall be electronically recorded, unless a party provides a certified court reporter at the

be as provided in chapters 631 and 648. 4. Trials and contested hearings within a magistrate’s jurisdiction shall be electronically recorded, unless a party provides a certified court reporter at the party’s expense. Theelectronic recordings shall be securely maintained consistent with the practices andprocedures prescribed by the state court administrator and shall be retained for one yearafter entry of a final judgment in the trial court or until thirty days after final disposition,whichever is later. Transcripts from electronic recordings required for appeals shall beproduced and paid for in a manner consistent with practices and procedures prescribed bythe state court administrator. 83 Acts, ch 186, §7405, 10201; 84 Acts, ch 1275, §7; 87 Acts, ch 99, §7; 88 Acts, ch 1092, §1; 90 Acts, ch 1251, §54; 91 Acts, ch 108, §8; 92 Acts, ch 1231, §53; 94 Acts, ch 1103, §5; 96 Acts,ch 1133, §46; 2000 Acts, ch 1105, §8; 2010 Acts, ch 1140, §23; 2016 Acts, ch 1022, §2; 2023Acts, ch 19, §1266 Referred to in §602.1209, 602.6306Subsection 2, paragraph b amended Sat Dec 23 11:16:11 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 602.6405 (29, 2)