Section 741.3.2. Election procedure.

       3.2(1) Notice of an election shall be given as follows: One notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the appropriate district. The second notice shall be given in a manner determined to be reasonable by the board. Both notices shall not be given less than five days prior to the election day and shall contain information as to the time and place of voting and other information the board deems necessary.

       3.2(2) The board shall have the authority to determine the eligibility of all persons voting in the election.

       3.2(3) Each resident producer shall be permitted to vote only for one resident producer nominee.

       3.2(4) All nominees for the board shall be listed alphabetically on the ballot.

       3.2(5) All ballots shall be counted by the election committee within seven days after the election day and certified to the board.

       3.2(6) The election committee shall consist of board members not up for reelection.

       3.2(7) The nominee receiving the largest number of votes shall be the winner. In case of a tie, the tie will be broken by the election committee by drawing lots.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 182.7 and 182.9.