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2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 68B - GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND LOBBYING › Section 68B.34A - Actions commenced against local officials or employees.

68B.34A Actions commenced against local officials or employees.
1. Complaints alleging conduct of local officials or local employees which violates this chapter, except for sections 68B.36 and 68B.38, shall be filed with the county attorney in the county where the accused resides. However, if the county attorney is the person against whom the complaint is filed, or if the county attorney otherwise has a personal or legal conflict of interest, the complaint shall be referred to another county attorney.
2. Complaints alleging conduct of local officials or local employees which violates section 68B.36 or 68B.38 shall be filed with the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the general assembly if the conduct involves lobbying activities before the general assembly or with the board if the conduct involves lobbying activities before the executive branch.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68B.9]
C93, §68B.26
93 Acts, ch 163, §10; 2000 Acts, ch 1042, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 9, §4, 6
CS2009, §68B.34A
2010 Acts, ch 1006, §7, 11
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 68B - GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND LOBBYING › Section 68B.35A - Personal financial disclosure statements of state officials and employees — internet access.

68B.35A Personal financial disclosure statements of state officials and employees — internet access.
Personal financial disclosure statements filed with the chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate shall be recorded on the legislative internet site or copies of the personal financial disclosure statements shall be forwarded to the secretary of state for the recording of the information on an internet site. The board shall record personal financial disclosure statements filed with the board on an internet site.
93 Acts, ch 163, §22; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §82; 2004 Acts, ch 1091, §12; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257
Referred to in §68B.34
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 68B - GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND LOBBYING › Section 68B.36 - Applicability — lobbyist registration required.

68B.36 Applicability — lobbyist registration required.
1. All lobbyists shall, on or before the day their lobbying activity begins, register by electronically filing a lobbyist’s registration statement at times and in the manner provided in this section. In addition to any other information required by the general assembly, a lobbyist shall identify in the registration statement all clients of the lobbyist and whether the lobbyist will also be lobbying the executive branch. Lobbyists engaged in lobbying activities before the general assembly and before the office of the governor or any state agency shall file the statement with the chief clerk of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate. The chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate shall establish an internet site for the electronic filing of lobbyist registrations.
2. Registration shall be valid from the date of registration until the end of the calendar year. Any change in or addition to the information shall be registered within ten days after the change or addition is known to the lobbyist. Changes or additions for registrations of lobbyists shall be filed with either the chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate.
3. Beginning December 1 of each year, a person may preregister to lobby for the following calendar year.
4. If a lobbyist’s service on behalf of all clients, employers, or causes is concluded prior to the end of the calendar year, the lobbyist may cancel the registration by electronically filing a notice of cancellation with the chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate. Upon cancellation of registration, a lobbyist is prohibited from engaging in any lobbying activity on behalf of any employer, client, or cause until reregistering.
5. Federal, state, and local officials who wish to lobby in opposition to the official position of their departments, commissions, boards, or agencies must indicate this on their lobbyist registration statements.
6. The chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate shall post all lobbyist registrations in a searchable database on an internet site. The board shall establish a link on the internet site of the board to the lobbyist registration information on the general assembly’s internet site.
92 Acts, ch 1228, §18; 93 Acts, ch 163, §23; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §83; 94 Acts, ch 1092, §10; 2010 Acts, ch 1006, §8, 11; 2011 Acts, ch 86, §1
Referred to in §68B.34, 68B.34A
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 68B - GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND LOBBYING › Section 68B.38 - Lobbyist’s client reporting.

68B.38 Lobbyist’s client reporting.
1. On or before July 31 of each year, a lobbyist’s client shall electronically file with the general assembly a report that contains information on all salaries, fees, retainers, and reimbursement of expenses paid by the lobbyist’s client to the lobbyist for lobbying purposes during the preceding twelve calendar months, concluding on June 30 of each year. The amount reported to the general assembly shall include the total amount of all salaries, fees, retainers, and reimbursement of expenses paid to a lobbyist for lobbying both the legislative and executive branches.
2. The chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate shall establish an internet site for the filing of lobbyist’s client reports in an electronic format.
3. The chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate shall post all lobbyist’s client reports filed pursuant to this section in a searchable database on an internet site. The board shall establish a link on the internet site of the board to the lobbyist’s client report information on the general assembly’s internet site.
92 Acts, ch 1228, §20; 93 Acts, ch 163, §25; 2000 Acts, ch 1042, §3; 2001 Acts, ch 24, §20; 2003 Acts, ch 161, §3; 2004 Acts, ch 1091, §13; 2010 Acts, ch 1006, §9, 11; 2011 Acts, ch 86, §2
Referred to in §68B.34, 68B.34A
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 68B - GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND LOBBYING › Section 68B.39 - Supreme court rules.

68B.39 Supreme court rules.
1. The supreme court of this state shall prescribe rules establishing a code of ethics for officials and employees of the judicial branch of this state, and the immediate family members of the officials and employees. Rules prescribed under this subsection shall include provisions relating to the receipt or acceptance of gifts and honoraria, interests in public contracts, services against the state, and financial disclosure which are substantially similar to the requirements of this chapter.
2. The supreme court of this state shall also prescribe rules which relate to activities by officials and employees of the judicial branch which constitute conflicts of interest.
[C81, §68B.11]
87 Acts, ch 213, §8; 92 Acts, ch 1228, §21
C93, §68B.39
93 Acts, ch 163, §26; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §15; 2003 Acts, ch 108, §21; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §18
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.1 - Definitions.

69.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1.
2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.1A - Holding over.

69.1A Holding over.
Except when otherwise provided, every officer elected or appointed for a fixed term shall hold office until a successor is elected and qualified, unless the officer resigns, or is removed or suspended, as provided by law.
[C51, §241; C73, §784; C97, §1265; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1145; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.1]
C2001, §69.1A
Referred to in §46.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.3 - Possession of office.

69.3 Possession of office.
When a vacancy occurs in a public office, possession shall be taken of the office room, books, papers, and all things pertaining to the office, to be held until the qualification of a successor, as follows:
1. Of the office of the county auditor, by the county treasurer.
2. Of the county treasurer, by the county auditor.
3. Of any of the state officers, by the governor, or, in the absence or inability of the governor at the time of the occurrence, as follows:
a. Of the secretary of state, by the treasurer of state.
b. Of the auditor of state, by the secretary of state.
c. Of the treasurer of state, by the secretary of state and auditor of state, who shall make an inventory of the money and warrants in the office, sign the inventory, and transmit it to the governor, and the secretary of state shall take the keys of the safe and desks, after depositing the books, papers, money, and warrants in them, and the auditor of state shall take the key to the office room.
[C51, §444; R60, §671; C73, §788; C97, §1267; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1147; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.3]
83 Acts, ch 186, §10034; 86 Acts, ch 1237, §3
Referred to in §331.502
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.4 - Resignations.

69.4 Resignations.
Resignations in writing by civil officers may be made as follows, except as otherwise provided:
1. By the governor, to the general assembly, if in session, if not, to the secretary of state.
2. By state senators and representatives, and all officers appointed by the senate or house, or by the presiding officers thereof, to the respective presiding officers of the senate and house, when the general assembly is in session, and such presiding officers shall immediately transmit to the governor information of the resignation of any member thereof; when the general assembly is not in session, all such resignations shall be made to the governor.
3. By senators and representatives in Congress, all officers elected by the registered voters in the state or any district or division thereof larger than a county, or chosen by the general assembly, all judges of courts of record, all officers, trustees, inspectors, and members of all boards and commissions now or hereafter created under the laws of the state, and all persons filling any position of trust or profit in the state, for which no other provision is made, to the governor.
4. By all county and township officers, to the county auditor, except that of the auditor, which shall be to the board of supervisors.
5. By all council members and officers of cities, to the clerk or mayor.
[C51, §430; R60, §663; C73, §782; C97, §1268; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1148; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.4]
2001 Acts, ch 56, §7
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.5 - Vacancy in general assembly.

69.5 Vacancy in general assembly.
When a vacancy shall occur in the office of senator or representative in the general assembly, except by resignation, the auditor of the county of the senator’s or representative’s residence shall notify the governor of such fact and the cause.
[C51, §443; R60, §672; C73, §789, 790; C97, §1269; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1149; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.5]
Referred to in §331.510
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.6 - Vacancy in state boards.

69.6 Vacancy in state boards.
In case of a vacancy from any cause, other than resignation or expiration of term, occurring in any of the governing boards of the state institutions, the secretary thereof shall immediately notify the governor.
[C97, §1270; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1150; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.6]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.7 - Duty of officer receiving resignation.

69.7 Duty of officer receiving resignation.
An officer receiving any resignation, or notice of any vacancy, shall forthwith notify the board, tribunal, or officer, if any, empowered to fill the same by appointment.
[C97, §1271; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1151; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.7]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.9 - Person removed not eligible.

69.9 Person removed not eligible.
No person can be appointed to fill a vacancy who has been removed from office within one year next preceding.
[C51, §441; R60, §669; C73, §787; C97, §1273; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1153; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.9]
Referred to in §331.322
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.10 - Appointments.

69.10 Appointments.
Appointments under the provisions of this chapter shall be in writing, and filed in the office where the oath of office is required to be filed.
[C51, §439; R60, §667; C73, §785; C97, §1274; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1154; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.10]
Referred to in §331.322
Place of filing oath, §64.23
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.11 - Tenure of vacancy appointee.

69.11 Tenure of vacancy appointee.
An officer filling a vacancy in an office which is filled by election of the people shall continue to hold until the next election at which such vacancy can be filled, as provided in section 69.12, and until a successor is elected and qualified. Appointments to all other offices, made under this chapter, shall continue for the remainder of the term of each office, and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
[C51, §429, 439; R60, §662, 667, 1101; C73, §530, 781, 785; C97, §1276; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1155; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.11]
Referred to in §69.13, 331.322
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.13 - Vacancies — senator in Congress and elective state officers.

69.13 Vacancies — senator in Congress and elective state officers.
1. If a vacancy occurs in the office of senator in the Congress of the United States, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, secretary of agriculture, or attorney general eighty-nine or more days before a general election, and the unexpired term in which the vacancy exists has more than seventy days to run after the date of that general election, the vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term at that general election and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall assume office as soon as a certificate of election has been issued and the person has qualified.
2. If the unexpired term of office in which the vacancy occurs will expire within seventy days after the date of the next pending election, section 69.11 applies.
[C77, 79, 81, §69.13]
89 Acts, ch 136, §62; 91 Acts, ch 129, §21; 92 Acts, ch 1067, §1; 97 Acts, ch 170, §79; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94
Referred to in §43.6, 43.77, 69.8
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.14 - Special election to fill vacancies.

69.14 Special election to fill vacancies.
A special election to fill a vacancy shall be held for a representative in Congress, or senator or representative in the general assembly, when the body in which such vacancy exists is in session, or will convene prior to the next general election, and the governor shall order, not later than five days from the date the vacancy exists, a special election, giving not less than forty days’ notice of such election. In the event the special election is to fill a vacancy in the general assembly while it is in session or within forty-five days of the convening of any session, the time limit provided in this section shall not apply and the governor shall order such special election at the earliest practical time, giving at least eighteen days’ notice of the special election. Any special election called under this section must be held on a Tuesday and shall not be held on the same day as a school election within the district.
[C51, §443; R60, §672; C73, §789; C97, §1279; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1158; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.14]
86 Acts, ch 1224, §33; 95 Acts, ch 189, §17
Referred to in §42.4, 43.24, 43.73, 43.78, 44.4, 49.11, 50.30A, 50.46, 53.4, 53.22, 53.53
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.15 - Board members — nonattendance — vacancy.

69.15 Board members — nonattendance — vacancy.
1. Any person who has been appointed by the governor to any board under the laws of this state shall be deemed to have submitted a resignation from such office if either of the following events occurs:
a. The person does not attend three or more consecutive regular meetings of such board. This paragraph does not apply unless the first and last of the consecutive meetings counted for this purpose are at least thirty days apart.
b. The person attends less than one-half of the regular meetings of such board within any period of twelve calendar months beginning on July 1 or January 1. This paragraph does not apply unless such board holds at least four regular meetings during such period. This paragraph applies only to such a period beginning on or after the date when the person takes office as a member of such board.
2. If such person received no notice and had no knowledge of a regular meeting and gives the governor a sworn statement to that effect within ten days after the person learns of the meeting, such meeting shall not be counted for the purposes of this section.
3. The governor in the governor’s discretion may accept or reject such resignation. If the governor accepts it, the governor shall notify such person, in writing, that the resignation is accepted pursuant to this section. The governor shall then make another appointment to such office. Such appointment shall be made in the same manner and for the same term as in the case of other vacancies caused by resignation from such office.
4. As used in this section, “board” includes any commission, committee, agency, or governmental body which has three or more members.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §69.15]
2007 Acts, ch 22, §16
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.16 - Appointive boards — political affiliation.

69.16 Appointive boards — political affiliation.
1. All appointive boards, commissions, and councils of the state established by the Code if not otherwise provided by law shall be bipartisan in their composition. A person shall not be appointed or reappointed to any board, commission, or council established by the Code, if the effect of that appointment or reappointment would cause the number of members of the board, commission, or council belonging to one political party to be greater than one-half the membership of the board, commission, or council plus one.
2. In the case where the appointment of members of the general assembly is allowed, and the law does not otherwise provide, if an even number of legislators are appointed they shall be equally divided by political party affiliation; if an odd number of members of the general assembly are appointed, the number representing a certain political party shall not exceed the number of legislative members of the other political party who may be appointed by more than one.
3. If there are multiple appointing authorities for a board, commission or council, the appointing authorities shall consult to avoid a violation of this section.
4. This section shall not apply to any board, commission, or council established by the Code for which other restrictions regarding the political affiliations of members are provided by law.
[C77, 79, 81, §69.16]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §2040; 87 Acts, ch 218, §7; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §19; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §32; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §38
Referred to in §8D.3, 15F.102, 15H.3, 23.3, 35A.2, 47.8, 68B.32, 80.28, 84A.1A, 84A.4, 135.43, 135.109, 142A.3, 148.2A, 155A.2A, 159A.13, 216A.12, 216A.92A, 216A.132, 216A.162, 217.43, 235B.1, 252B.22, 256.5A, 256.35A, 258.9, 272.3, 273.15, 284.15, 303A.5, 331.322, 418.5, 455A.5, 455A.6, 455A.20, 455A.21, 455B.150, 475A.7, 514E.2, 542.4, 904A.2A
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.16A - Gender balance.

69.16A Gender balance.
1. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of the state established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by law, shall be gender balanced. No person shall be appointed or reappointed to any board, commission, committee, or council established by the Code if that appointment or reappointment would cause the number of members of the board, commission, committee, or council of one gender to be greater than one-half the membership of the board, commission, committee, or council plus one if the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of an odd number of members. If the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of an even number of members, not more than one-half of the membership shall be of one gender. If there are multiple appointing authorities for a board, commission, committee, or council, they shall consult each other to avoid a violation of this section.
2. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of a political subdivision of the state that are established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by law, shall be gender balanced as provided by subsection 1 unless the political subdivision has made a good faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy on a board, commission, committee, or council in compliance with subsection 1 for a period of three months but has been unable to make a compliant appointment. In complying with the requirements of this subsection, political subdivisions shall utilize a fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants. This subsection shall not prohibit an individual whose term expires prior to January 1, 2012, from being reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity in gender balance.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §2041; 87 Acts, ch 218, §8; 88 Acts, ch 1150, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 162, §1, 2
Referred to in §8D.3, 15F.102, 15H.3, 23.3, 28A.7, 35A.2, 80.28, 84A.1A, 84A.4, 135.43, 135.109, 142A.3, 148.2A, 155A.2A, 159A.13, 216A.12, 216A.92A, 216A.132, 216A.162, 217.43, 235B.1, 252B.22, 256.5A, 256.35A, 272.3, 273.15, 284.15, 303A.5, 314.22, 418.5, 455A.20, 455B.150, 514E.2, 542.4, 904A.2A
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.16B - Statutory boards, commissions, councils, and committees — appointments by members of general assembly — terms — dissolution.

69.16B Statutory boards, commissions, councils, and committees — appointments by members of general assembly — terms — dissolution.
1. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, all of the following shall apply to an appointment to a statutory board, commission, council, or committee made by a member or members of the general assembly pursuant to section 2.32A:
a. An appointment shall be at the pleasure of the appointing member.
b. Unless an appointee is replaced by the appointing member, the regular term of appointment shall be two years, beginning upon the convening of a general assembly and ending upon the convening of the following general assembly, or when the appointee’s successor is appointed, whichever occurs later.
c. Unless otherwise provided, a vacancy exists if a member of the general assembly serving on a statutory board, commission, council, or committee ceases to be a member of the general assembly. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.
2. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, a board, commission, council, committee, task force, or other temporary body created by an uncodified statute that provides for issuance of a final report by the body is dissolved on or about the date the body’s final report is issued.
2008 Acts, ch 1156, §22, 58
Referred to in §2.32A, 2A.4, 8A.372, 15E.63, 15F.102, 80.28, 80B.6, 84A.1A, 135.173A, 216A.132, 217.2, 225C.5, 225C.51, 231.12, 249A.4B, 256.32, 256H.2, 261D.3, 272B.2, 303A.5, 411.36, 418.5, 423.9, 455B.150
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.16C - Minority representation.

69.16C Minority representation.
All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of the state established by the Code if not otherwise provided by law should provide, to the extent practicable, for minority representation. All appointing authorities of boards, commissions, committees, and councils subject to this section should consider qualified minority persons for appointment to boards, commissions, committees, and councils. For purposes of this section, “minority” means a minority person as defined in section 15.102.
2008 Acts, ch 1156, §23, 58
Referred to in §15F.102, 273.15, 284.15
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.16D - Boards and commissions — criteria for establishing.

69.16D Boards and commissions — criteria for establishing.
1. Prior to establishing a new appointive board, commission, committee, or council of the state, the general assembly shall consider all of the following:
a. Whether there is an existing board or commission that would be able to perform the duties of the new board, commission, committee, or council.
b. The estimated annual cost of the new board, commission, committee, or council, including any additional personnel costs arising out of the creation of the new board, commission, committee, or council.
c. Whether a repeal date is needed for the new board, commission, committee, or council. Whenever possible, an appropriate repeal date should be included.
2. This section shall apply to appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of the state established by the Code on or after July 1, 2010.
2010 Acts, ch 1031, §421
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.16E - Young adult representation.

69.16E Young adult representation.
1. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “young adult” means a person who, at the time of appointment or reappointment, is at least eighteen years of age but less than thirty-five years of age.
2. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of the state established by the Code should provide, to the extent practicable and if not otherwise provided by law, for at least one member who is a young adult. All appointing authorities of boards, commissions, committees, and councils should consider qualified young adults for appointment to boards, commissions, committees, and councils.
2010 Acts, ch 1076, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.17 - Employees as members — voting.

69.17 Employees as members — voting.
If an employee of an appointive board, commission, or council is a member of the board, commission, or council, that employee shall not be a voting member. Payment of per diem and expenses shall not cause a member to be considered an employee of that board, commission, or council.
[C77, 79, 81, §69.17]
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.18 - Salary of acting appointees.

69.18 Salary of acting appointees.
If a vacancy occurs in a position which is appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and the governor designates a person to serve in that position in an acting capacity, that person shall not receive compensation in excess of that authorized by law for a person holding that position.
[C81, §69.18]
Confirmation, see §2.32
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.19 - Terms of appointments confirmed by the senate.

69.19 Terms of appointments confirmed by the senate.
All terms of office of positions which are appointed by the governor, have a fixed term, and are subject to confirmation by the senate shall begin at 12:01 a.m. on May 1 in the year of appointment and expire at 12:00 midnight on April 30 in the year of expiration, except terms of office of members of the state transportation commission shall begin and expire as provided in section 307A.1A, subsection 1.
[C81, §69.19]
2018 Acts, ch 1065, §1, 3, 4
Referred to in §8D.3, 10A.601, 15.105, 15.106C, 15.117A, 15.120, 15F.102, 16.2, 16.2A, 16.2C, 20.5, 23.3, 29A.11, 35A.2, 46.1, 68B.32, 80.28, 80B.6, 80E.2, 84A.1A, 86.1, 89.14, 89A.13, 91.2, 97B.3, 97B.8A, 99D.5, 99D.6, 99G.5, 99G.8, 103.3, 123.5, 135.62, 142A.3, 147.19, 159A.13, 161A.4, 169.5, 190C.2, 203.11B, 206.23A, 206.23B, 216.3, 216A.12, 216A.74, 216A.92A, 216A.113, 216A.132, 216A.152, 216B.2, 217.2, 225C.5, 225C.51, 231.12, 237.16, 256.3, 256.5A, 256.35A, 256.52, 256.62, 257.30, 257C.5, 261A.6, 262.2, 266.39, 272.4, 284.15, 303.3C, 303A.5, 368.9, 384.13, 418.5, 421.1A, 455A.5, 455A.6, 455B.150, 474.1, 475A.1, 505.2, 524.201, 533.104, 533.107, 542.4, 542B.4, 543B.8, 544A.1, 544B.3, 544C.2, 602.2102, 904A.1, 904A.2A
Confirmation, see §2.32
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 69 - VACANCIES — REMOVAL — TERMS › Section 69.20 - Temporary vacancy due to military service.

69.20 Temporary vacancy due to military service.
1. A temporary vacancy in an elective office of a political subdivision, community college, or hospital board of trustees of this state occurs on the date when the person filling that office is placed on national guard duty or federal active duty, as those terms are defined in section 29A.1, and when such a person will not be able to attend to the duties of that person’s elective position for a period greater than sixty consecutive days. The temporary vacancy terminates on the date when such person is released from such service, or the term of office expires.
2. A temporary vacancy on an elective board, council, or other multimember body of a political subdivision may be filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining members of the body. A temporary vacancy in any other elective office in a political subdivision, community college, or hospital board of trustees may be filled by the governing body of that political subdivision, community college, or hospital board of trustees.
3. Upon the termination of a temporary vacancy due to a person’s release from national guard duty or federal active duty, the person who held the elective office just prior to the temporary vacancy shall immediately be deemed to have been reinstated to that position and the person who filled the temporary vacancy shall immediately be deemed to have been removed from that office.
4. A person filling a temporary vacancy or a person reinstated to office as described in this section shall qualify for that office as provided in chapter 63.
5. Upon the resignation or death of the person replaced under this section, a permanent vacancy occurs and shall be filled as otherwise provided by law.
2004 Acts, ch 1076, §1, 2; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §42, 169, 177; 2012 Acts, ch 1072, §30
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.2 - Promotion, discharge, demotion, or suspension — absence for medically related disability not considered.

70A.2 Promotion, discharge, demotion, or suspension — absence for medically related disability not considered.
When supported by the verification of the attending physician that an absence is necessary in the best interest of the health and well-being of the employee, an absence for medically related disability shall not be considered in actions for promotion, discharge, demotion, or suspension of the employee.
[C77, 79, 81, §79.2]
C93, §70A.2
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.3 - Appraisers of property.

70A.3 Appraisers of property.
The appraisers appointed by authority of law to appraise property for any purpose shall be paid a reasonable amount determined by the sheriff of the county in which the property appraised is located. Unless otherwise provided, the amount paid shall be paid out of the property appraised or by the owner thereof.
[C51, §2550; R60, §4158; C73, §3813; C97, §1290; SS15, §1290-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1219; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §79.2; C77, 79, 81, §79.3]
87 Acts, ch 17, §4
C93, §70A.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.4 - When fees payable.

70A.4 When fees payable.
When no other provision is made on the subject, the party requiring any service shall pay the fees therefor upon the same being rendered, and a bill of particulars being presented, if required.
[C51, §2557; R60, §4164; C73, §3837; C97, §1295; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1221; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.4]
C93, §70A.4
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.5 - Fees payable in advance.

70A.5 Fees payable in advance.
All fees, unless otherwise specifically provided, are payable in advance, if demanded, except in the following cases:
1. When the fees grow out of a criminal prosecution.
2. When the fees are payable by the state or county.
3. When the orders, judgments, or decrees of a court are to be entered, or performed in divorce-related matters including child support, temporary custody, restraining orders, and writs of habeas corpus.
[C73, §3842; C97, §1298; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1222; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.5]
88 Acts, ch 1133, §1
C93, §70A.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.6 - Receipt for fees paid.

70A.6 Receipt for fees paid.
Every person charging fees shall, if required by the person paying them, give that person a receipt therefor, setting forth the items, and the date of each.
[C51, §2549; R60, §4157; C73, §3836; C97, §1294; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1223; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.6]
C93, §70A.6
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.7 - Report of fees.

70A.7 Report of fees.
All officers required by the provisions of this Code to collect and pay over fines and fees shall, except as otherwise provided, on the first Monday in July in each year, make report thereof under oath to the board of supervisors of the proper county, showing the amount of fines assessed, and the amount of fines and fees collected, together with vouchers for the payment of all sums collected to the proper officer.
[R60, §4314; C73, §3973; C97, §1301; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1224; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.7]
C93, §70A.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.8 - State accounts — inspection.

70A.8 State accounts — inspection.
The books, accounts, vouchers, and funds belonging to, or kept in, any state office or institution, or in the charge or under the control of any state officer or person having charge of any state funds or property, shall, at all times, be open or subject to the inspection of the governor or any committee appointed by the governor, or by the general assembly or either house thereof; and the governor shall see that such inspection of the office of state treasurer is made at least four times in every twelve months.
[C57, §59, 69; R60, §80, 90; C73, §132; C97, §184; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1225; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.8]
C93, §70A.8
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.9 - Charge for use of automobile by other than state officer or employee.

70A.9 Charge for use of automobile by other than state officer or employee.
When a public officer or employee, other than a state officer or employee, is entitled to be paid for expenses in performing a public duty, a charge shall be made, allowed and paid for the use of an automobile, as determined by the local governing body, in an amount which may be the maximum allowable under federal internal revenue service rules per mile, notwithstanding established mileage requirements or depreciation allowances. A statutory provision stipulating necessary mileage, travel, or actual reimbursement to a local public officer or employee falls within the mileage reimbursement limitation specified in this section unless specifically provided otherwise. A political subdivision may authorize the use of private vehicles for the conduct of official business of the political subdivision at an annual amount in lieu of actual and necessary travel expense reimbursement provided in this section. A peace officer, other than a state officer or employee as defined in section 801.4, who is required to use a private vehicle in the performance of official duties shall receive reimbursement for mileage expense at the rate specified in this section.
[C31, 35, §1225-d1; C39, §1225.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.9; 81 Acts, ch 9, §23]
86 Acts, ch 1246, §773; 91 Acts, ch 267, §604
C93, §70A.9
Referred to in §42.5, 161A.6, 309.20, 331.210A, 331.215, 331.324, 331.655, 358.12, 468.232
State officers and employees mileage allowance, see §8A.363
Expenses for judicial officers, court employees, and others, see §602.1509
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.10 - Mileage and expenses — prohibition.

70A.10 Mileage and expenses — prohibition.
No law shall be construed to give to a public officer or employee both mileage and expenses for the same transaction.
[C31, 35, §1225-d2; C39, §1225.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.10]
C93, §70A.10
Referred to in §331.324
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.11 - Mileage and expenses — when unallowable.

70A.11 Mileage and expenses — when unallowable.
No public officer or employee shall be allowed either mileage or transportation expense when gratuitously transported by another, nor when transported by another public officer or employee who is entitled to mileage or transportation expense.
[C31, 35, §1225-d3; C39, §1225.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.11]
C93, §70A.11
Referred to in §331.324
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.12 - Out-of-state warrants limited.

70A.12 Out-of-state warrants limited.
A warrant requiring a peace officer to go beyond the boundaries of the state at public expense shall not be issued except with the approval of a district judge.
[C35, §1225-e1; C39, §1225.04; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.12]
83 Acts, ch 186, §10038, 10201
C93, §70A.12
Referred to in §331.324
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.13 - Particulars required by county board.

70A.13 Particulars required by county board.
The board of supervisors shall not approve any claim for mileage or other traveling expenses presented by any peace officer including the sheriff and the sheriff’s deputies unless the destinations, and number of miles covered in each trip are given, or, in the case of extended trips, unless railroad, hotel, and other traveling expenses, excepting meals, are verified by receipts.
[C35, §1225-e2; C39, §1225.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.13]
C93, §70A.13
Referred to in §331.324
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.14 - Definitions.

70A.14 Definitions.
As used in this section and section 70A.15, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Charitable organization” means an organization that is eligible to receive contributions which may be deducted on the contributor’s Iowa individual tax return and that has been designated, at the request of one hundred or more eligible state officers and employees, or the number of employees required by subsection 3 of this section, by a responsible official of the payroll system under which the officers or employees are compensated, to receive contributions pursuant to section 70A.15.
2. “Enrollment period” means the time during which the charitable organization conducts an annual consolidated effort to secure funds.
3. “Number of persons required” means:
a. In the case of employees at the Iowa state university of science and technology and the state university of Iowa, one hundred or more participants.
b. In the case of employees at the university of northern Iowa, fifty or more participants.
c. In the case of employees at the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa braille and sight saving school, twenty-five or more participants.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.14]
C93, §70A.14
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.15 - Payroll deduction.

70A.15 Payroll deduction.
1. The responsible official in charge of the payroll system may deduct from the salary or wages of a state officer or employee an amount specified by the officer or employee for payment to a charitable organization if:
a. The request for the payroll deduction is made in writing during the enrollment period for the charitable organization.
b. The deduction shall not continue in effect for a period of time exceeding one year unless a new written request is filed according to the requirements of this section.
c. The pay period during which the deduction is made, the frequency, and the amount of the deduction are compatible with the payroll system.
2. Moneys deducted pursuant to this section shall be paid over promptly to the appropriate charitable organization. The deduction may be made notwithstanding that the compensation actually paid to the officer or employee is reduced to an amount below the minimum prescribed by law. Payment to an officer or employee of compensation less the deduction shall constitute a full and complete discharge of claims and demands for services rendered by the employee during the period covered by the payment. The request for the deduction may be withdrawn at any time by filing a written notification of withdrawal with the responsible official in charge of the payroll system.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §79.15]
C93, §70A.15
2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201
Referred to in §70A.14
Combined charitable campaign program administered by department of administrative services; §8A.432
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.15A - Charitable giving payroll deduction by other than state officer or employee.

70A.15A Charitable giving payroll deduction by other than state officer or employee.
1. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. “Applicable public employer” means a board of directors of a school district, a community college, a county board of supervisors, or a governing body of a city.
b. “Eligible charitable organization” means a not-for-profit federation of health and human services, social welfare, or environmental agencies or associations that meets all of the following conditions:
(1) The federation is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions to the federation are deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) The federation has had an office in this state for the last five years.
(3) The federation represents at least ten health and human services, social welfare, or environmental agencies or associations that are located in this state.
(4) The federation is governed by an active, voluntary board, which exercises administrative control over the federation.
(5) The federation is not a charitable foundation.
(6) The federation is registered with the secretary of state’s office.
2. An applicable public employer may authorize deductions from the salaries or wages of its employees of an amount specified by an employee for payment to an eligible charitable organization. The authorization by an employee for deductions from the employee’s salary or wages shall be evidenced by a written request signed by the employee directed to and filed with the treasurer, or official in charge of the payroll system, of the applicable public employer and the treasurer or responsible official shall deduct from the salary or wages of the employee the amount specified for payment to the eligible charitable organization. The request for the deduction may be withdrawn by the employee at any time by filing a written notification of withdrawal with the applicable treasurer or responsible official in charge of the payroll system.
3. If an applicable public employer authorizes deductions from the salaries or wages of its employees for payment to any eligible charitable organization, the applicable public employer shall ensure that an employee shall be permitted to authorize a deduction to any eligible charitable organization.
2006 Acts, ch 1185, §70; 2013 Acts, ch 28, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES › Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Section 70A.16 - Interview and moving expenses.

70A.16 Interview and moving expenses.
1. If approved by the appointing authority, a person who interviews for employment by the state shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the interview.
2. A state employee who is reassigned shall be reimbursed for moving expenses incurred in accordance with rules and policies adopted by the director of the department of administrative services when all of the following circumstances exist:
a. The employee is reassigned at the direction of the appointing authority.
b. The reassignment constitutes a permanent change of duty station.
c. The reassignment requires the employee to change the place of personal residence beyond a reasonable commuting distance.
d. The reassignment is not primarily for the benefit or convenience of the employee.
3. If approved by the appointing authority, a person newly hired for a state position shall receive reimbursement for moving expenses incurred after the person is hired at the same rate provided for a state employee.
4. Reimbursement for moving expenses authorized under this section does not include reimbursement for the expense of moving animals.
[C77, 79, 81, §79.16; 81 Acts, ch 9, §25]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §233
C93, §70A.16
97 Acts, ch 28, §8; 2000 Acts, ch 1171, §21; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286