Title I, STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT (Ch. 1 - 38D)

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “911 call processing equipment” means equipment owned by the department of homeland security and emergency management that functions in a host remote environment, provides 911 call processing functionality to pub…

1. As used in this subchapter , unless the context otherwise requires, “authority” means the Iowa finance authority. 2. The authority shall cooperate with the director in the creation, administration, and funding of the 911 program established in subchapter I . 3. The authority m…

1. The authority may provide in the resolution, trust agreement, or other instrument authorizing the issuance of its bonds or notes pursuant to section 34A.20 that the principal of, premium, and interest on the bonds or notes are payable from any of the following and may pledge t…

The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this subchapter . 90 Acts, ch 1144, §8 C91, §477B.22 C93, §34A.22 Referred to in §16.161 , 34A.7

1. The director of the department of homeland security and emergency management shall appoint a 911 program manager to administer this chapter . 2. The 911 program manager shall act under the supervisory control of the director of the department of homeland security and emergency…

1. Joint 911 service boards — plans. a. The board of supervisors of each county shall maintain a joint 911 service board. (1) Each political subdivision of the state having a public safety agency serving territory within the county and each local emergency management agency as de…

In a 911 service area, a person shall not install or offer for use within the 911 service area a pay station telephone or other fixed device unless the telephone or device is capable of making a 911 call without prior insertion of a coin or payment of any other charge, and unless…

Private listing subscribers in a 911 service area waive the privacy afforded by nonlisted or nonpublished numbers to the extent that the name and address associated with the telephone number may be furnished to the 911 service system, for all routing, for automatic retrieval of l…

When a 911 service plan is implemented, the costs of providing 911 service within a 911 service area are the responsibility of the joint 911 service board and the member political subdivisions. Costs in excess of the amount raised by imposition of the 911 service surcharge provid…

1. a. The director shall adopt by rule a monthly surcharge of one dollar to be imposed on each originating service number provided in this state. The surcharge shall be imposed uniformly on a statewide basis and simultaneously on all originating service numbers as provided by rul…

1. As used in this section , unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Consumer” means a person who purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction. b. “Department” means the department of revenue. c. “Prepaid wireless 911 surcharge” means the surch…

1. A local exchange service provider shall furnish to the next generation 911 network service provider, designated by the department of homeland security and emergency management, all names, addresses, and telephone number information concerning its subscribers which will be serv…

Each public safety answering point shall provide for the installation and use of telecommunications devices for persons with speech disorders and for the deaf and hard of hearing. 89 Acts, ch 157, §1 CS89, §477B.9 C93, §34A.9 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §457 ; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §2

As used in this chapter and chapters 35A through 35D : 1. “Department” means the Iowa department of veterans affairs created in section 35A.4 . 2. “Veteran” means any of the following: a. A resident of this state who served in the armed forces of the United States at any time dur…

In order to fulfill any eligibility requirements under Iowa law pertaining to veteran status, a veteran described in section 35.1, subsection 2 , paragraph “b” , subparagraph (6) or (7), shall submit the veteran’s retirement points accounting statement issued by the armed forces …

1. A private employer may grant preference in hiring and promotion to an individual who is a veteran. 2. a. A private employer may grant preference in hiring and promotion to the spouse of a veteran who has sustained a permanent, compensable service-connected disability as adjudi…

A state agency or a political subdivision of this state operating a hospital or medical facility may contract with the United States department of veterans affairs to receive and to provide medical services to patients who are the responsibility of a United States department of v…

1. “Commandant” means the commandant appointed pursuant to section 35A.8 . 2. “Commission” means the commission of veterans affairs established in section 35A.2 . 3. “Commissioner” means a member of the commission of veterans affairs. 4. “Department” means the Iowa department of …

1. The commission shall work with the department of administrative services to prepare and submit to the director of the department of management, as provided in section 8.23 , a multiyear construction program including estimates of the expenditure requirements for the constructi…

1. A veterans license fee fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the commission. Notwithstanding section 12C.7 , interest or earnings on moneys in the veterans license fee fund shall be credited to the veterans license fee fund. Moneys in the fund are appropri…

An honor guard unit made up of members of a recognized military veterans organization as listed in section 35A.2 or 37.2 , the Iowa national guard, the reserve forces of the United States, the United States coast guard auxiliary, or a reserve officers training corps shall be allo…

1. A veterans trust fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the commission. 2. The trust fund shall consist of all of the following: a. Moneys in the form of a devise, gift, bequest, donation, federal or other grant, reimbursement, repayment, judgment, transfer…

1. For the purposes of this section , “veteran” means any of the following: a. A resident of this state who is or was a member of the national guard, reserve, or regular component of the armed forces of the United States who has served on active duty at any time after September 1…

1. a. A county commissions of veteran affairs fund is created within the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall consist of appropriations made to the fund and any other moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department from the federal gov…

1. For the purposes of this section , unless the context otherwise requires, “member of the armed forces of the United States” means a person who was a resident of this state and a member of the national guard, reserve, or regular component of the armed forces of the United State…

1. A commission of veterans affairs is created consisting of twelve persons who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. Members shall be appointed to staggered terms of four years beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19 . The governor …

The commission shall do all of the following: 1. Organize and annually select a chairperson. 2. Review and approve, prior to adoption, all proposed rules submitted by the department concerning the management and operation of the department and programs administered by the departm…

There is established an Iowa department of veterans affairs which shall consist of a commandant, a commission, and any additional personnel as employed by the commandant. 2005 Acts, ch 115, §12, 40 ; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2173 Referred to in §7E.5 , 35.1 , 35A.1 , 35D.1

The department shall do all of the following: 1. Maintain and disseminate information to veterans and the public regarding facilities, benefits, and services available to veterans and their families and assist veterans and their families in obtaining such benefits and services. 2…

1. The governor shall appoint a commandant, subject to confirmation by the senate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The commandant is responsible for administering the duties of the department and the commission. 2. The commandant shall be a resident of the state …

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

1. All claims certified by the commission shall be sent to the board of supervisors with all personally identifying information redacted and shall be subject to approval by the board of supervisors. Upon the approval of the board of supervisors, the county auditor shall issue war…

The commission of veteran affairs of each county shall provide information to the department of veterans affairs as the department may request. [C27, 31, 35, §5392-b1; C39, § 3828.060; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81 , S81, §250.11 ; 81 Acts, ch 33, §8 ] 92 Acts, …

1. The board of supervisors of each county may appropriate moneys for training an executive director or administrator as provided in section 35B.6 , and for the expenses for food, clothing, shelter, utilities, medical benefits, and a funeral for indigent veterans, as defined in s…

The county commission of veteran affairs may furnish a suitable and appropriate marker for the grave of each veteran, as defined in section 35.1 , who is buried within the limits of the county. The marker shall be placed at the individual’s grave to permanently mark and designate…

A person commits a simple misdemeanor when the person takes possession or control of a veteran’s grave marker which was provided pursuant to section 35B.16 , with the intention to deprive the owner of the marker, regardless of the value of the marker. The person shall also be lia…

The executive director or administrator shall be charged with securing the information requested by the department of veterans affairs of every person having a military service record and buried in the county. Such information shall be secured from the funeral director in charge …

Unless otherwise provided, the county commission of veteran affairs shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter . 2014 Acts, ch 1116, §37

The county commission of veteran affairs shall consist of either three or five persons, as determined by the board of supervisors, all of whom shall be veterans as defined in section 35.1 . If possible, each member of the commission shall be a veteran of a different military bran…

1. Members of the commission of veteran affairs shall be appointed by the board of supervisors, in consultation with the current commission members and the executive director or administrator, to staggered three-year terms at the regular meeting in June. However, a member shall s…

A member of the commission shall receive twenty-five dollars or a greater amount as established by the board of supervisors for each month during which the member attends one or more commission meetings and shall be reimbursed for mileage the same as a member of the board of supe…

1. a. The members of the commission shall qualify by taking the usual oath of office. The commission shall organize by selecting one of the commission members as chairperson and one as secretary. The commission, subject to the annual approval of the board of supervisors, shall em…

The commission shall meet monthly and at other times as necessary. At the monthly meeting the commission shall determine who are entitled to county benefits and the probable amount required to be expended. The commission shall meet annually to prepare an estimated budget for all …

1. In every public department and upon all public works in the state, and of the counties, cities, and school corporations of the state, veterans who are citizens and residents of the United States are entitled to preference in appointment and employment over other applicants of …

The persons thus preferred shall not be disqualified from holding any position mentioned in section 35C.1 on account of age or by reason of any physical disability, provided such age or disability does not render such person incompetent to perform properly the duties of the posit…

When any preferred person applies for appointment or employment under this chapter , the officer, board, or person whose duty it is or may be to appoint or employ a person to fill the position or place shall, before appointing or employing a person to fill the position or place, …