Iowa Code Title IX. Local Government [Chs. 331-420] § 354.5. Descriptions and conveyance according to plat of survey or acquisition plat

1. A conveyance of a parcel shown on a recorded plat of survey shall describe the parcel by using the description provided on the plat of survey or by reference to the plat of survey, which reference shall include all of the following:

2. A conveyance of a parcel shown on a recorded acquisition plat shall describe the parcel by using the description provided on the acquisition instrument or by reference to the acquisition plat, which reference shall include all of the following:

3. A description by reference to the recorded plat of survey, in compliance with subsection 1, is valid.

4. A description by reference to the recorded acquisition plat, in compliance with subsection 2, is valid.

5. A description by reference to a permanent real estate index number is valid for the purpose of assessment and taxation under the permanent real estate index number system pursuant to section 441.29.