20,160 sections across 1,928 Iowa regulatory chapters.
R.541—7.11 Concise statement of reasons
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7.11(1) General. In lieu of the words “(specify office and address)”, insert “Department of Management, State Capitol Room 13, 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0015”. [ARC 7497C, IAB 1/10/24, effective 2/14/24] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter…
R.541—7.5 Public participation
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7.5(1) Written comments. In lieu of the words “(identify office and address)”, insert “Department of Management, State Capitol Room 13, 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0015”. 7.5(5) Accessibility. In lieu of the words “(designate office and telephone number)”, inse…
R.541—7.6 Regulatory analysis
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7.6(2) Mailing list. In lieu of the words “(designate office)”, insert “Department of Management, State Capitol Room 13, 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0015”. [ARC 7497C, IAB 1/10/24, effective 2/14/24]
R.541—8.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
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“Agency.” In lieu of “(official or body issuing these rules)”, insert “department of management”. “Nonincidental retrieval or supervisory service” means services provided to persons requesting access to public documents by the department’s staff (or staff from the department of a…
R.541—8.10 Routine use
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8.10(1) “Routine use” means the disclosure of a record without the consent of the subject or subjects, for a purpose that is compatible with the purpose for which the record was collected. It includes disclosures obligated to be made by statute other than the public records law, …
R.541—8.11 Consensual disclosure of confidential records
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8.11(1) Consent to disclosure by a subject individual. To the extent permitted by law, the subject may consent in writing to agency disclosure of confidential records as provided in rule 541—8.7(17A,22). 8.11(2) Complaints to public officials. A letter from a subject of a confide…
R.541—8.12 Release to subject
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8.12(1) The agency need not release records to the subject in the following circumstances: a. The identity of a person providing information to the agency need not be disclosed directly or indirectly to the subject of the information when the information is authorized to be held …
R.541—8.13 Availability of records
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8.13(1) Open records. Agency records are open for public inspection and copying unless otherwise provided by rule or law. 8.13(2) Confidential records. The department of management may withhold information reflecting departmental budget recommendations for the following fiscal ye…
R.541—8.14 Reserved
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R.541—8.15 Other records. The agency maintains a variety of records that do not generally contain
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information pertaining to named individuals. The agency maintains the following records, not heretofore listed, which do not generally contain personally identifiable or confidential information: annual reports; press releases; budget information (following presentation by the go…
R.541—8.16 Applicability. This chapter does not:
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1. Mandate the agency to index or retrieve records that contain information about individuals by that person’s name or other personal identifier. 2. Make available to the general public records that would otherwise not be available under the public records law, Iowa Code chapter …
R.541—8.2 Public record retention and access
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8.2(1) Record policy. The department of management is committed to ensuring that the workings of the department are open to public inspection. To that end, a public record in the custody of the department will be maintained and archived through a standard record retention policy,…
R.541—8.3 Requests for access to records
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8.3(1) Open records. Open records will be available to the public during customary office hours, which are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Immediate access to records may be affected by a good-faith effort to verify the scope of the records requested…
R.541—8.9 Disclosures without the consent of the subject
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8.9(1) Open records are routinely disclosed without the consent of the subject. 8.9(2) To the extent allowed by law, disclosure of confidential records may occur without the consent of the subject. Following are instances where disclosure, if lawful, will generally occur without …
R.543—1.1 Definitions
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“Award” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 669.2. “Board” means “state appeal board” as defined in Iowa Code section 24.26. “Board’s mailing address” means State Capitol Building, 1007 East Grand Avenue, Room G13, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. “Claim” means the same as defi…
R.543—1.2 Organization. The board is a unit of government within the department. The board
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oversees claims made against the state. Correspondence to the board should be sent to the board’s mailing address. Requests for information about the board may be made to the executive secretary at the board’s mailing address. The three voting members of the board are: 1. Treasur…
R.543—1.3 Meetings of the board. The board will meet at a time and place fixed by the chairperson or
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a quorum of the board. 1.3(1) Session. The board will be considered in continuous session for the purpose of entering orders, issuing determinations, and making awards. 1.3(2) Quorum. A majority of board members constitutes a quorum of the board. All decisions of the board may be…
R.543—2.1 Form of claims
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2.1(1) Place of filing. Tort claims will be filed with the executive secretary at the board’s address. The board may make forms available to facilitate submission of a claim. 2.1(2) Names, signatures, and verification. To be valid, a claim needs to be legible and state the name, …
R.543—2.2 Content. Valid claims need to include all information as required by the board’s official
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submission form. [ARC 9696C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—2.3 Attorney general. The executive secretary will convey each claim to the special assistant
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attorney general assigned to the board. The special assistant attorney general will investigate the claim and is empowered to administer oaths, take testimony, and conduct discovery in accordance with the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure. The special assistant attorney general may c…
R.543—2.4 Notification. The special assistant attorney general will notify the claimant or the
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claimant’s attorney, in writing, of the board’s determination and any award. [ARC 9696C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—2.5 Release. The claimant is obligated to execute a release of the claim and covenant not to sue
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in consideration of acceptance of the award. [ARC 9696C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—2.6 Acceptance. Return of the executed release and covenant not to sue will constitute
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acceptance of the award in full settlement of the claim. [ARC 9696C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—2.7 Warrant. Upon acceptance of the award, completion of the release, and a determination by
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the board that attorneys’ fees requested are reasonable, the board will issue a warrant in the agreed amount, payable to claimant and the claimant’s attorney. [ARC 9696C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—2.8 Withdrawal. Submitted claims may be withdrawn at any time through written notice
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addressed to the board at the board’s mailing address. [ARC 9696C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 17A and section 669.3(3). [Filed ARC 9696C (Notice ARC 9461C, IAB 8/6/25), IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—3.1 Claims. General claims include but are not limited to the listing of claims found in Iowa
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Code section 25.2. General claims will be filed on a form supplied by the board’s executive secretary. Claims will be filed with and processed directly by the state agency allegedly responsible for payment when the claim is for an outdated invoice that is from a previous fiscal y…
R.543—3.2 Content. All general claims will set forth information as follows
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3.2(1) Services rendered or merchandise purchased. An itemized statement indicating the services or merchandise, the name of the state agency or employee involved, and, if available, a bill for the same will be attached. 3.2(2) Refunds. A detailed statement of the reasons for the…
R.543—3.3 Investigation. The special assistant attorney general assigned will investigate a general
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claim. The special assistant attorney general may administer oaths and may take testimony and conduct discovery in accordance with the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, Division V. The special assistant attorney general may compel the attendance of witnesses and certify to any distr…
R.543—3.4 Notification. The special assistant attorney general will notify the claimant or the claimant’s
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attorney, in writing, of the board’s determination and any award. [ARC 9697C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—3.5 Warrant. Upon acceptance of the award, the board will issue a warrant in the agreed
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amount, payable to claimant or the claimant’s attorney. [ARC 9697C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—3.6 Withdrawal. Submitted claims may be withdrawn at any time through written notice
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addressed to the board at the board’s mailing address. [ARC 9697C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 25. [Filed 12/9/77, Notice 7/27/77—published 12/28/77, effective 2/1/78] [Filed 4/11/78, Notice 2/8/78—published 5/3/78, ef…
R.543—4.1 Budget appeals. In resolving appeals filed under Iowa Code chapter 24, the board possesses
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broad discretionary power to determine how objections are presented and the conduct of hearings and appeals. All proceedings will be simple and informal unless applicable law dictates formality. [ARC 9698C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—4.2 Inquiries. Inquiries as to procedures may be directed to any board member at the members’
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respective telephone numbers or the executive secretary or board members at the board’s address. [ARC 9698C, IAB 11/12/25, effective 12/17/25]
R.543—4.3 Filings
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4.3(1) The number of signatures needed for a budget appeal under Iowa Code chapter 24 is based on voting records. Voting record information is obtained from the county auditor (election commissioner). Verification of the signatures will be made by the board. 4.3(2) For a budget o…
R.543—4.4 Scheduling and notice of hearings
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4.4(1) Dates for hearings will be set by the board. When a date is set, notice will be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the first ten names on the petition and to the appropriate officials of the local government. 4.4(2) This notice will be mailed at least fi…
R.543—4.5 Hearings
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4.5(1) Hearings will be held at scheduled times within the county where the local government is located or headquartered. All parties assume their own expenses except as may otherwise be specifically provided by rule or law. 4.5(2) The board may conduct the hearing or may appoint…
R.543—4.6 Decision
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4.6(1) The board will issue a written decision. The decision will include: a. Identification of parties and basic issues. b. Summary of findings of fact. c. Summary of conclusions of law. d. Decision. e. Reasons for decision. f. Order for implementation of the decision. 4.6(2) Th…
R.543—4.7 Amendments
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4.7(1) Protests of amendments to budgets will be considered within the same general procedures and time constraints as are applicable to original budgets. 4.7(2) Any local budget has to be amended by May 31 of the current fiscal year to allow time for a protest hearing to be held…
R.543—5.1 Fair information practices. The board hereby adopts, with the following exceptions
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and amendments, the uniform rules on agency procedure relating to fair information practices, which are published at www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Rules/Current/UniformRules.pdf on the general assembly’s website. For purposes of this rule, the following designations are made: 5.1(1) In…
R.543—5.2 Additional fair information practices—uses and disclosures of information
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5.2(1) General. Board records are open for public inspection and copying unless otherwise provided by applicable law. 5.2(2) Uses and disclosures of individually identifiable information. To the extent allowed by law, uses or disclosures of confidential records may occur with or …
R.543—5.3 Petition for rulemaking. The board hereby adopts, with the following exceptions and
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amendments, the Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure relating to petitions for rulemaking, which are published at www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Rules/Current/UniformRules.pdf on the general assembly’s website. For purposes of this rule, the following designations are made: 5.3(1) In lieu …
R.543—5.4 Declaratory orders. The board hereby adopts, with the following exceptions and
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amendments, the Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure relating to declaratory orders, which are published at www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Rules/Current/UniformRules.pdf on the general assembly’s website. For purposes of this rule, the following designations are made: 5.4(1) In lieu of the…
R.543—5.5 Board procedure for rulemaking. The board hereby adopts, with the following
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exceptions and amendments, the Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure relating to agency procedure for rulemaking, which are published at www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Rules/Current/UniformRules.pdf on the general assembly’s website. For purposes of this rule, the following designations are…
R.545—1.1 Purpose. To ensure that the proceedings of the city finance committee are conducted in an
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orderly manner and also to provide that the public is kept informed of actions taken by the city finance committee, the committee adopts the following rules.
R.545—1.10 Order of business. The meetings of the city finance committee are to be presided over by
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the chairperson or the vice chairperson. Unless otherwise stipulated in these rules, Robert’s Rules of Order are to be followed in conducting the business of the committee. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 384.13 to 384.22. [Filed 11/4/74] [Filed 11/3/88, …
R.545—1.2 Membership. The selection, appointment and approval of members to the city finance
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committee are made as provided for in Iowa Code section 384.13. Names of designees shall be given to the committee chairperson in writing by July 1 of each year, or promptly, if changed.
R.545—1.3 Responsibilities of officers. The officers of the city finance committee shall consist of a
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chairperson, a vice chairperson and a secretary. 1.3(1) Chairperson. The chairperson shall be elected yearly and shall preside over the proceedings of the city finance committee. Upon a vacancy on the city finance committee the chairperson shall notify the governor that a vacancy…
R.545—1.4 Subcommittees. The city finance committee may establish temporary or permanent
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subcommittees to research and investigate items of business to the committee. The rules set forth in this chapter shall guide the subcommittee, if applicable. Subcommittee members shall be appointed by the chairperson and reported to the committee. Subcommittee members need not b…
R.545—1.5 Staff. The executive director of the department of management shall provide staff assistance
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to the committee as provided by law.
R.545—1.6 Compensation. Committee members are to be compensated as provided by law
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