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Iowa Supreme Court upholds removal of intoxicated county official
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the removal of a county official who was removed from office over intoxication. The ruling closes a legal challenge to the ouster and affirms that local officials can be removed for misconduct of this kind. Details about the official's identity and the circumstances of the case have not been provided.
Why now: A state supreme court ruling removing an elected or appointed official from office is a significant and unusual legal outcome.
Evidence
- Iowa Supreme Court upholds removal of intoxicated county official · The Des Moines Register
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