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

1. Except as part of official state duties, an official, a state employee, a member of the general assembly, or a legislative employee shall not sell, in any one occurrence, any goods or services having a value in excess of two thousand dollars to any state agency unless the sale…

1. There shall be an ethics committee in the senate and an ethics committee in the house, each to consist of six members; three members to be appointed by the majority leader in each house, and three members by the minority leader in each house. A member of the ethics committee m…

The purpose of an investigation by the independent special counsel is to determine whether there is probable cause to proceed with an adjudicatory hearing on the matter. In conducting investigations and holding hearings, the independent special counsel may require by subpoena the…

1. An Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board is established as an independent agency. The board shall administer this chapter and set standards for, investigate complaints relating to, and monitor the ethics of officials, employees, lobbyists, and candidates for office in the …

The duties of the board shall include but are not limited to all of the following: 1. Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A and conduct hearings under sections 68B.32B and 68B.32C and chapter 17A , as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and chapter 68A . 2. Develop,…

1. Any person may file a complaint alleging that a candidate, committee, person holding a state office in the executive branch of state government, employee of the executive branch of state government, or other person has committed a violation of chapter 68A or rules adopted by t…

1. Contested case proceedings initiated as a result of the issuance of a statement of charges pursuant to section 68B.32B, subsection 9 , shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of chapter 17A . Clear and convincing evidence shall be required to support a finding t…

1. The board, after a hearing and upon a finding that a violation of this chapter , chapter 68A , or rules adopted by the board has occurred, may do one or more of the following: a. Issue an order requiring the violator to cease and desist from the violation found. b. Issue an or…

Judicial review of the actions of the board may be sought in accordance with chapter 17A . Judicial enforcement of orders of the board may be sought in accordance with chapter 17A . 92 Acts, ch 1228, §15 ; 93 Acts, ch 163, §19 Referred to in §68B.32D

In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision of law, a person who knowingly and intentionally violates a provision of sections 68B.2A through 68B.8 , sections 68B.22 through 68B.24 , or sections 68B.35 through 68B.38 is guilty of a serious misdemeanor and may be re…

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 t…

1. The persons specified in subsection 2 shall file a financial statement at times and in the manner provided in this section that contains all of the following: a. A list of each business, occupation, or profession in which the person is engaged and the nature of that business, …

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 record…

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 lobbyi…

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 dur…

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 provision…

1. An official or employee of any regulatory agency shall not sell or lease, either directly or indirectly, any goods, real estate, or services to individuals, associations, or corporations subject to the regulatory authority of the agency of which the person is an official or em…

A permanent legislative employee shall not sell, either directly or indirectly, any goods or services to individuals, associations, or corporations which employ persons who are registered lobbyists before the general assembly, except when the legislative employee has met all of t…

A permanent full-time member of the office of the governor shall not sell or lease, either directly or indirectly, any goods or services to a registered lobbyist before the general assembly or the executive branch or to an individual, association, or corporation which employs a p…

1. A person who serves as a statewide elected official, the executive or administrative head of an agency of state government, the deputy executive or administrative head of an agency of state government, or a member of the general assembly shall not act as a lobbyist during the …

1. Officials, except for members of boards or commissions as defined under section 7E.4 , state employees, and legislative employees shall not receive, directly or indirectly, or enter into any express or implied agreement for, any compensation, in whatever form, for the appearan…

1. A person who has served as an official, state employee of a state agency, member of the general assembly, or legislative employee shall not within a period of two years after the termination of such service or employment receive compensation for any services rendered on behalf…

1. A state agency of the executive branch of state government shall not employ a person through the use of its public funds whose position with the agency is primarily representing the agency relative to the passage, defeat, approval, or modification of legislation that is being …

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

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 ] Re…

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…

When a vacancy occurs in any nonpartisan elective office of a political subdivision of this state, and the statutes governing the office in which the vacancy occurs require that it be filled by election or are silent as to the method of filling the vacancy, it shall be filled pur…

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 va…

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, n…

1. A vacancy on the board of supervisors shall be filled by one of the following procedures: a. If the population of the county is less than one hundred twenty-five thousand based on the most recent federal decennial census and if the county does not include the main campus of an…

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 pe…

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…

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, § …

1. Every civil office shall be vacant if any of the following events occur: a. A failure to elect at the proper election, or to appoint within the time fixed by law, unless the incumbent holds over. b. A failure of the incumbent or holdover officer to qualify within the time pres…

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 se…

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 th…

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 hou…

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, 7…

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, 7…

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 ]

Vacancies shall be filled by the officer or board named, and in the manner, and under the conditions, following: 1. United States senator. In the office of United States senator, when the vacancy occurs when the senate of the United States is in session, or when such senate will …

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

1. Salaries specifically provided for in an appropriation Act of the general assembly shall be in lieu of existing statutory salaries, for the positions provided for in the Act, and all salaries, including longevity where applicable by express provision in the Code, shall be paid…

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

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; C…

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, 1020…