Title II, ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES (Ch. 39 - 79)

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 tr…

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 …

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 d…

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…

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…

1. The state officer in charge of any of the state payroll systems shall deduct from the wages or salaries of a state officer or employee an amount specified by the officer or employee for payment to any company authorized to do business in this state for the purpose of purchasin…

1. The state officer in charge of the payroll system shall deduct from the salary or wages of a state officer or employee an amount specified by the officer or employee for payment to a professional or trade organization for dues or membership fees if: a. The professional or trad…

1. The state officer in charge of any of the state payroll systems shall deduct from the wages or salaries of a state officer or employee an amount specified by the officer or employee for payment to an eligible qualified tuition program in a method consistent with current discre…

It is the policy of this state that a state department, board, commission, or agency shall not discriminate in compensation for work of comparable worth between jobs held predominantly by women and jobs held predominantly by men. “Comparable worth” means the value of work as meas…

The state, a state agency, a regents institution, a board of directors of a school district, a community college, or an area education agency, a county board of supervisors, a governing body of a city, or any other public employer as defined in section 20.3 shall not authorize or…

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 susp…

1. As used in this section , unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Adult” means a person who is eighteen years of age or older. b. “Primary and family social security” shall not include social security benefits awarded to an adult child with a disability of the state employe…

1. For purposes of this section : a. “Eligible retirement system” means a retirement system authorized under chapter 97A or 97B , including the teachers insurance and annuity association-college retirement equities fund (TIAA-CREF). b. “Eligible state employee” means a state empl…

1. A state employee entitled to leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 shall be provided paid leave for such time as specified in this section for the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption with the employee if the leave is taken within twelve…

1. Definitions. As used in this section , unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Educational assistance” means reimbursement for tuition, fees, books or other expenses incurred by a state employee in taking coursework at an educational institution or attending a workshop, sem…

1. An employee of an appointing authority who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American red cross may be granted leave with pay from work for not more than fifteen working days in any twelve-month period to participate in disaster relief services for the American …

1. For the purposes of this section : a. “Convicted” means convicted of an indictable offense and includes a guilty plea or other finding of guilt by a court of competent jurisdiction. b. “Public employee” means any individual employed by a public employer. “Public employee” incl…

1. A person who serves as the head of a state department or agency or otherwise serves in a supervisory capacity within the executive or legislative branch of state government shall not require an employee of the state to inform the person that the employee made a disclosure of i…

1. A person shall not discharge an employee from or take or fail to take action regarding an employee’s appointment or proposed appointment to, promotion or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in employment by a political subdivision of this state as a reprisal…

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 app…

1. The department of administrative services may establish a voluntary employee phased retirement incentive program for full-time state employees. 2. A phased retirement incentive program established by the department of administrative services is a retirement system for purposes…

Administrative rules adopted by the director of the department of administrative services pursuant to this chapter shall not supersede provisions of collective bargaining agreements negotiated under chapter 20 . 86 Acts, ch 1245, §240 C87, §79.37 C93, §70A.37 2003 Acts, ch 145, §…

1. For the purposes of this section : a. “Blood” means whole blood, power red, platelets, or plasma. b. “Bone marrow” means the soft tissue that fills human bone cavities. c. “Living organ” means one of two kidneys, one of two lobes of a liver, a lung or part of a lung, part of t…

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,…

1. Within thirty days of an elective public officer swearing to an oath of office, the governmental entity the officer serves shall provide the officer with designated contact information with the governmental entity. A governmental entity that maintains an internet site shall ca…

A public employer shall offer health insurance to all permanent, full-time public employees employed by the public employer. A public employer may offer health insurance to any other public employees employed by the public employer. All costs of such health insurance shall be det…

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…

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …