Iowa Code § 6B.9

(1) Said notice shall be in substantially the following form, with such changes therein as will render it applicable to the party giving and receiving the notice, and to the particular case pending, to wit:To (here name each person whose land is to be taken or affected and each record lienholder or encumbrancer thereof) and all other persons, companies, or corporations having any interest in or owning any of the following described real estate:(Here describe the land as in the application.)You are hereby notified that (here enter the name of the applicant) desires the condemnation of the following described land: (Here describe the particular land or portion thereof sought to be condemned, in such manner that it will be clearly identified.)That such condemnation is sought for the following purpose:(Here clearly specify the purpose.)That a commission has been appointed as provided by law for the purpose of appraising the damages which will be caused by said condemnation.That said commissioners will, on the day of (month), (year), at o’clock .m., view said premises and proceed to appraise said damages, at which time you may appear before the commissioners if you care to do so.Applicant.

(2) The notice may be signed by the applicant, by the applicant’s attorney, or by any other authorized representative.

[R60, §1320; C73, §1247; C97, §2002; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7830; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.9]C93, §6B.92000 Acts, ch 1058, §56; 2006 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1001, §47, 49