If a special election has been called by a city to present to the voters the question of adopting a different form of city government, receipt by the city council of a petition requesting appointment of a charter commission shall stay the special election if the petition is received no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding the date of the special election.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 372.3.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-21.402