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IA Code § 301.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.4 - Payment from general fund.

301.4 Payment from general fund.   All the books and other supplies purchased under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid for out of the general fund.  [C97, §2825; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4448; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.4]
IA Code § 301.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.5 - Purchase — exchange.

301.5 Purchase — exchange.   In the purchasing of textbooks it shall be the duty of the board of directors to take into consideration the books then in use in the respective districts, and they may buy such additional number of said books as may from time to time become necessary to supply their schools, and they may arrange on equitable terms for exchange of books in use for new books adopted.  [C97, §2826; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4449; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.5]
IA Code § 301.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.6 - Suit on bond.

301.6 Suit on bond.   If at any time the publishers of such books as shall have been adopted by any board of directors shall neglect or refuse to furnish such books when ordered by said board in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, at the very lowest price, either contract or wholesale, that such books are furnished any other district or state board, then said board of directors may and it is hereby made their duty to bring suit upon the bond given them by the contracting publisher.  [C97, §2827; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4450; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.6]
IA Code § 301.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.10 - Textbook suppliers.

301.10 Textbook suppliers.   A person or firm desiring to furnish books or supplies under this chapter shall do all of the following:   1. Make available samples of all textbooks accompanied by lists giving the lowest wholesale and contract prices for the textbooks.   2. If requested by the department of education, make available a machine-readable version of a textbook purchased by a school district to the department in the best available format for electronic braille translation.  [C97, §2830; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4454; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.10]  93 Acts, ch 59, §2; 94 Acts, ch 1175, §15
IA Code § 301.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.11 - Bond.

301.11 Bond.   The board of directors shall require any person or persons with whom they contract for furnishing any books or supplies to enter into a good and sufficient bond, in such sum and with such conditions and sureties as may be required by such board of directors for the faithful performance of any such contract. Bonds of surety companies duly authorized under the laws of Iowa shall be accepted.  [C97, §2830; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4455; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.11]
IA Code § 301.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.24 - Petition — election.

301.24 Petition — election.   Whenever a petition signed by one hundred eligible electors residing in the school district or a number of eligible electors residing in the school district equal to at least ten percent of the number of voters in the last preceding regular school election, whichever is greater, is filed with the secretary sixty days or more before the regular school election, asking that the question of providing free textbooks for the use of pupils in the school district’s attendance centers be submitted to the voters at the next regular school election, the secretary shall cause notice of the proposition to be given in the notice of the election.  [C97, §2836; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4464; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.24]  2001 Acts, ch 56, §15; 2006 Acts, ch 1044, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 57, §82  Referred to in §301.27
IA Code § 301.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.25 - Loaning books.

301.25 Loaning books.   If, at such election, a majority of the legal voters present and voting by ballot thereon shall authorize the board of directors of said school district to loan textbooks to the pupils free of charge, then the board shall procure such books as shall be needed, in the manner provided by law for the purchase of textbooks, and loan them to the pupils.  [C97, §2837; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4465; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.25]
IA Code § 301.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.26 - General regulations.

301.26 General regulations.   The board shall hold pupils responsible for any damage to, loss of, or failure to return any such books, and shall adopt such rules and regulations as may be reasonable and necessary for the keeping and preservation thereof. Any pupil shall be allowed to purchase any textbook used in the school at cost. No pupil already supplied with textbooks shall be supplied with others without charge until needed.  [C97, §2837; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4466; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.26]
IA Code § 301.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.27 - Discontinuance of loaning.

301.27 Discontinuance of loaning.   The electors may, at any election called as provided in section 301.24, direct the board to discontinue the loaning of textbooks to pupils.  [C97, §2837; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4467; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.27]
IA Code § 301.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 301 - TEXTBOOKS|Section 301.28 - Officers and teachers as agents for books and supplies — penalty.

301.28 Officers and teachers as agents for books and supplies — penalty.   1. A school district director, officer, or teacher shall not act as agent for school textbooks or school supplies, including sports apparel or equipment, in any transaction with a director, officer, or other staff member of the school district during such term of office or employment.   2. An area education agency director, officer, or teacher shall not act as an agent for school textbooks or school supplies, including sports apparel or equipment, in any transaction with a director, officer, or other staff member of the area education agency or any school district located within the area education agency during such time of office or employment.   3. A school district or area education agency director, officer, or teacher who acts as agent or dealer in school textbooks or school supplies during the person’s term of office or employment in violation of this section shall be deemed guilty of a serious misdemeanor.  [C97, §2834; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4468; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.28]  2009 Acts, ch 54, §12; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §41  Referred to in §298A.15
IA Code § 303.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.1 - Department of cultural affairs.

303.1 Department of cultural affairs.   1. The department of cultural affairs is created. The department has primary responsibility for development of the state’s interest in the areas of the arts, history, and other cultural matters. In fulfilling this responsibility, the department will be advised and assisted by the state historical society and its board of trustees, and the Iowa arts council.   2. The department shall:   a. Develop a comprehensive, coordinated, and efficient policy to preserve, research, interpret, and promote to the public an awareness and understanding of local, state, and regional history.   b. Stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and participation in them.   c. Implement tourism-related art and history projects as directed by the general assembly.   d. Design a comprehensive, statewide, long-range plan with the assistance of the Iowa arts council to develop the arts in Iowa. The department is designated as the state agency for carrying out the plan.   e. Encourage the use of volunteers throughout its divisions, especially for purposes of restoring books and manuscripts.   3. The department may:   a. By rule, establish advisory groups necessary for the receipt of federal funds or grants or the administration of any of the department’s programs.   b. Develop and implement fee-based educational programming opportunities, including preschool programs, related to arts, history, and other cultural matters for Iowans of all ages.   4. The department shall consist of the following:   a. Historical division.   b. Arts division.   c. Other divisions created by rule.   d. Administrative section.   e. Film office.   5. The department is under the control of a director who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The salary of the director shall be set by the governor within a range set by the general assembly. The director may create, combine, eliminate, alter, or reorganize the organization of the department by rule.   6. The divisions shall be administered by administrators who shall be appointed by the director and serve at the director’s pleasure. The administrators shall:   a. Organize the activities of the division.   b. Submit a biennial report to the governor on the activities and an evaluation of the division and its programs and policies.   c. Control all property of the division.   d. Perform other duties imposed by law.  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1301  C87, §303.1  87 Acts, ch 211, §3; 90 Acts, ch 1065, §1; 91 Acts, ch 120, §1; 91 Acts, ch 157, §9; 93 Acts, ch 48, §48; 98 Acts, ch 1215, §53; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §104; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §83; 2012 Acts, ch 1136, §31, 41  Referred to in §7E.5, 303A.3  Confirmation, see §2.32
IA Code § 303.2A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.2A - Intradepartmental advisory council.

303.2A Intradepartmental advisory council. Repealed by 93 Acts, ch 48, §55.
IA Code § 303.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.3 - Cultural grant programs.

303.3 Cultural grant programs.   1. The department shall establish a grant program for cities and nonprofit, tax-exempt community organizations for the development of community programs that provide local jobs for Iowa residents and also promote Iowa’s historic, ethnic, and cultural heritages through the development of festivals, music, drama, cultural programs, or tourist attractions. A city or nonprofit, tax-exempt community organization may submit an application to the department for review. The department shall establish criteria for the review and approval of grant applications. The amount of a grant shall not exceed fifty percent of the cost of the community program. Each application shall include information demonstrating that the city or nonprofit, tax-exempt community organization will provide matching funds of fifty percent of the cost of the program. The matching funds requirement may be met by substituting in-kind services, based on the value of the services, for actual dollars.   2. The department shall establish a grant program which provides general operating budget support to major, multidisciplined cultural organizations which demonstrate cultural and managerial excellence on a continuing basis to the citizens of Iowa. Applicant organizations must be incorporated under chapter 504, be exempt from federal taxation, and not be attached or affiliated with an educational institution. Eligible organizations shall be operated on a year-round basis and employ at least one full-time, paid professional staff member. The department shall establish criteria for review and approval of grant applications. Criteria established shall include, but are not limited to, a matching funds requirement. The matching funds requirement shall permit an applicant to meet the matching requirement by demonstrating that the applicant’s budget contains funds, other than state and federal funds, in excess of the grant award.   3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to grantees under this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated on June 30 of the fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated shall not revert but shall be available for expenditure for the following fiscal year for the purposes of subsection 2.  90 Acts, ch 1272, §77; 91 Acts, ch 120, §2; 97 Acts, ch 212, §32; 2004 Acts, ch 1049, §191; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §393  Referred to in §99F.11, 303.3B
IA Code § 303.3B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.3B - Cultural and entertainment districts.

303.3B Cultural and entertainment districts.   1. The department of cultural affairs shall establish and administer a cultural and entertainment district certification program. The program shall encourage the growth of communities through the development of areas within a city or county for public and private uses related to cultural and entertainment purposes.   2. A city or county may create and designate a cultural and entertainment district subject to certification by the department of cultural affairs, in consultation with the economic development authority. A cultural and entertainment district is encouraged to include a unique form of transportation within the district and for transportation between the district and recreational trails. A cultural and entertainment district certification shall remain in effect for ten years following the date of certification. Two or more cities or counties may apply jointly for certification of a district that extends across a common boundary. Through the adoption of administrative rules, the department of cultural affairs shall develop a certification application for use in the certification process. The provisions of this subsection relating to the adoption of administrative rules shall be construed narrowly.   3. The department of cultural affairs shall encourage development projects and activities located in certified cultural and entertainment districts through incentives under cultural grant programs pursuant to section 303.3, chapter 303A, and any other grant programs.  2005 Acts, ch 150, §19; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89  Referred to in §15.274
IA Code § 303.3D (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.3D - Iowa great places program fund.

303.3D Iowa great places program fund.   1. An Iowa great places program fund is created under the authority of the department of cultural affairs. The fund shall consist of appropriations made to the fund and transfers of interest, earnings, and moneys from other funds as provided by law. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on investments or time deposits of the moneys in the Iowa great places program fund shall be credited to the Iowa great places program fund.   2. Moneys appropriated for a fiscal year to the fund shall be used by the general assembly to fund capital infrastructure projects for identified Iowa great places through the Iowa great places program established in section 303.3C. Moneys appropriated for a fiscal year shall be available for a project identified in an Iowa great places agreement for a period of three years from the time the project is identified.   3. In awarding moneys the department of cultural affairs shall give consideration to the particular needs of each identified Iowa great place.   4. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys credited to the great places program fund shall not revert to the fund from which appropriated but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated for subsequent fiscal years.  2006 Acts, ch 1179, §54; 2008 Acts, ch 1179, §55
IA Code § 303.3E (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.3E - Culture, history, and arts teams program.

303.3E Culture, history, and arts teams program.   1. The department of cultural affairs shall establish and administer a statewide program facilitating the promotion of culture, history, and arts in Iowa. The program’s purpose shall be to encourage cooperation and collaboration among the various state and local organizations working in these areas to improve Iowa’s quality of life.   2. The department shall implement the program by working with the local organizations to establish local committees. Each committee shall:   a. Include representatives from local organizations dedicated to promoting culture, history, and arts.   b. Gather and disseminate information on the cultural, historical, and arts opportunities in the regions.   c. Enhance communication among the local organizations.   d. Assist the staff members of local organizations in obtaining technical and professional training.   3. The department shall assist local organizations in the delivery of technical services, professional training, and programming opportunities by working with these committees.  2008 Acts, ch 1057, §2
IA Code § 303.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.4 - State historical society of Iowa — board of trustees.

303.4 State historical society of Iowa — board of trustees.   1. A state historical society board of trustees is established consisting of twelve members selected as follows:   a. Three members shall be elected by the members of the state historical society according to rules established by the board of trustees.   b. The governor shall appoint one member from each of the state’s congressional districts established under section 40.1.   c. The governor shall appoint five members from the state at large, at least two of whom shall be on the faculty of a college or university in the state engaged in a discipline related to the activities of the historical society.   2. The term of office of members of the board of trustees is three years beginning on July 1 and ending June 30. The terms of office of the governor’s appointees are staggered terms of three years each, so that three members are appointed each year.  [C73, §1885, 1901; C97, §2858, 2883; S13, §2881-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, §4512 – 4514, 4543; C39, §4541.01, 4541.02, 4543; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §303.1, 303.2, 304.2; C75, 77, 79, 81, §303.1; 82 Acts, ch 1238, §2]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1305  C87, §303.4  89 Acts, ch 78, §1; 93 Acts, ch 18, §1; 2005 Acts, ch 80, §1; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §96; 2016 Acts, ch 1135, §12  Referred to in §103A.41
IA Code § 303.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.5 - Powers and duties of state historical society administrator.

303.5 Powers and duties of state historical society administrator.   The state historical society administrator may:   1. Make and sign any agreements and perform any acts which are necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purpose of the division.   2. Request and obtain assistance and data from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or agency of the state.   3. Accept any federal funds granted, by Act of Congress or by executive order, for all or any purposes of this subchapter.  89 Acts, ch 78, §2
IA Code § 303.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.6 - Officers — meetings.

303.6 Officers — meetings.   1. The state historical society board of trustees shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from its membership. The board shall meet as often as deemed necessary, upon the call of the chairperson, or at the request of a majority of the members of the board.   2. Members of the board are entitled to be reimbursed for actual expenses while engaged in their official duties. Members may also be eligible for compensation as provided in section 7E.6.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §303.2; 82 Acts, ch 1238, §3]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1306  C87, §303.6  2019 Acts, ch 24, §104  Referred to in §303A.5
IA Code § 303.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.7 - Membership in state historical society.

303.7 Membership in state historical society.   1. The state historical society board of trustees shall recommend to the director rules for membership of the general public in the state historical society, including rules relating to membership fees. Members shall be persons who indicate an interest in the history, progress, and development of the state and who pay the prescribed fee. The members of the state historical society may meet at least one time per year to further the understanding of the history of this state. The members of the society shall not determine policy for the department of cultural affairs but may advise the director and perform functions to stimulate interest in the history of this state among the general public. The society may perform other activities related to history which are not contrary to this chapter.   2. As used in this chapter, “state historical society” means the state historical society of Iowa, an agency of the state which is part of the department of cultural affairs. It does not mean or include any private entity.   3. Unless designated otherwise, a gift, bequest, devise, endowment, or grant to or application for membership in the state historical society shall be presumed to be to or in the state historical society of Iowa.   4. Notwithstanding section 633.63, the board may enter into agreements authorizing nonprofit foundations acting solely for the support of the state historical society to administer its membership program and funds.  [C73, §1902; C97, §2884; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4544; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §304.3; C75, 77, 79, 81, §303.3, 303.4; 82 Acts, ch 1238, §5]  C83, §303.4  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1307  C87, §303.7  89 Acts, ch 78, §3
IA Code § 303.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Section 303.8 - Powers and duties of board and department.

303.8 Powers and duties of board and department.   1. The state historical society board of trustees shall:   a. Recommend to the state historical society a comprehensive, coordinated, and efficient policy to preserve, research, interpret, and promote to the public an awareness and understanding of local, state, and regional history.   b. Make recommendations to the division administrator on historically related matters.   c. Review and recommend to the director or the director’s designee policy decisions regarding the division.   d. Recommend to the state historic preservation officer for approval the state preservation plan.   e. Perform other functions prescribed by law to further historically related matters in the state.   2. The department shall:   a. Have authority to acquire by fee simple title historic properties by gift, purchase, devise, or bequest; preserve, restore, transfer, and administer historic properties; and charge reasonable admission to historic properties.   b. Maintain research centers in Des Moines and Iowa City.  [C73, §1902; C97, §2858, 2884; S13, §2881-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, §4515 – 4517, 4544; C39, §4541.03, 4544; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §303.3, 304.3; C75, 77, 79, 81, §303.4, 303.5; 82 Acts, ch 1238, §7]  C83, §303.6  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1309  C87, §303.8  89 Acts, ch 78, §4; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §106