The charges for the publication of a sample ballot shall not be more than the usual or customary display advertising rate that the newspaper charges its regular advertisers. In a city in which no newspaper is published and with a population of 2000 or less, a maximum cost has been established. The maximum cost for a quarter-page sample ballot must not exceed $250 and maximum cost for a half-page sample ballot must not exceed $350.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 49.54.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 11-102.7