1. The department shall employ personnel pursuant to chapter 8A, subchapter IV , to perform duties related to inspection functions under this chapter . 2. The department may employ clerical assistants pursuant to chapter 8A, subchapter IV , to administer and enforce this chapter . The costs and expenses of the clerical assistants shall be paid from funds appropriated to the department. [C27, 31, 35, §2585-b9; C39, § 2585.17; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §157.8; C77, 79, 81, §157.7 ] 90 Acts, ch 1204, §23 ; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §201 ; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §104 ; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1635 ; 2023 Acts, ch 99, §30