216A.162 Establishment — purpose.
1. A commission of Native American affairs is established consisting of eleven voting members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate.
2. The purpose of the commission shall be to work in concert with Native American groups and Native Americans in this state to advance the interests of Native Americans in the areas of human rights, access to justice, economic equality, and the elimination of discrimination.
3. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
a. Seven public members appointed in compliance with sections 69.16 and 69.16A who shall be appointed with consideration given to the geographic residence of the member and the population density of Native Americans within the vicinity of the geographic residence of a member. Of the seven public members appointed, at least one shall be a Native American who is an enrolled tribal member living on a tribal settlement or reservation in Iowa and whose tribal government is located in Iowa.
b. Four members selected by and representing tribal governments.
c. All members of the commission shall be residents of Iowa.
4. Members of the commission shall appoint one of their members to serve as chairperson and may appoint such other officers as the commission deems necessary. The commission shall meet at least four times per year and shall hold special meetings on the call of the chairperson. The members of the commission shall be reimbursed for actual expenses while engaged in their official duties. A member may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. A quorum shall be required for the conduct of business of the commission, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the currently appointed members is necessary for any substantive action taken by the commission. A member shall not vote on any action if the member has a conflict of interest on the matter, and a statement by the member of a conflict of interest shall be conclusive for this purpose.
2008 Acts, ch 1184, §40; 2008 Acts, ch 1191, §52, 53; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §162, 163, 170
Confirmation, see §2.32
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 216A - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Section 216A.1 - Department of human rights — purpose.
Section 216A.2 - Appointment of department director, deputy director, and administrators — duties.
Section 216A.3 - Human rights board.
Section 216A.6 - Confidentiality of individual client advocacy records.
Section 216A.7 - Access to information.
Section 216A.11 - Definitions.
Section 216A.12 - Commission of Latino affairs established.
Section 216A.13 - Commission of Latino affairs — duties.
Section 216A.14 - Office of Latino affairs — duties.
Section 216A.51 - Definitions.
Section 216A.52 - Office on the status of women.
Section 216A.53 - Commission on the status of women established.
Section 216A.54 - Commission powers and duties.
Section 216A.55 - Objectives of commission.
Section 216A.56 - Employees and responsibility.
Section 216A.58 - Additional authority.
Section 216A.59 - Access to information.
Section 216A.60 - Annual report.
Section 216A.71 - Definitions.
Section 216A.72 - Office of persons with disabilities.
Section 216A.73 - Ex officio members.
Section 216A.74 - Commission of persons with disabilities established.
Section 216A.75 - Commission powers and duties.
Section 216A.78 - Administrator.
Section 216A.79 - Gifts, grants, or donations.
Section 216A.91 - Definitions.
Section 216A.92 - Division of community action agencies.
Section 216A.92A - Commission established.
Section 216A.92B - Commission powers and duties.
Section 216A.93 - Establishment of community action agencies.
Section 216A.94 - Community action agency board.
Section 216A.95 - Duties of board.
Section 216A.96 - Duties of community action agency.
Section 216A.97 - Administration.
Section 216A.99 - Allocation of financial assistance.
Section 216A.101 - Emergency weatherization fund.
Section 216A.102 - Energy crisis fund.
Section 216A.103 - Iowa affordable heating program established.
Section 216A.104 - Energy utility assessment and resolution program.
Section 216A.107 - Family development and self-sufficiency — council and grant program.
Section 216A.111 - Definitions.
Section 216A.112 - Office of deaf services.
Section 216A.113 - Deaf services commission established.
Section 216A.114 - Commission powers and duties.
Section 216A.117 - Interpretation services account.
Section 216A.121 - Iowa Abraham Lincoln bicentennial commission.
Section 216A.131 - Definitions.
Section 216A.131A - Division of criminal and juvenile justice planning.
Section 216A.132 - Board established — terms — compensation.
Section 216A.133 - Purpose and duties.
Section 216A.133A - Public safety advisory board — duties.
Section 216A.134 - Administrator.
Section 216A.135 - Plan and report.
Section 216A.136 - Statistical analysis center — access to records.
Section 216A.137 - Correctional policy project.
Section 216A.138 - Multiagency database concerning juveniles.
Section 216A.139 - Sex offender research council.
Section 216A.141 - Definitions.
Section 216A.142 - Commission on the status of African Americans established.
Section 216A.143 - Commission powers and duties.
Section 216A.144 - Objectives of commission.
Section 216A.145 - Employees and responsibility.
Section 216A.146 - Office on the status of African Americans.
Section 216A.147 - Additional authority.
Section 216A.148 - Access to information.
Section 216A.149 - Annual report.
Section 216A.151 - Definitions.
Section 216A.152 - Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander affairs established.
Section 216A.153 - Commission powers and duties.
Section 216A.154 - Office of Asian and Pacific Islander affairs.
Section 216A.156 - Review of grant applications and budget requests.
Section 216A.157 - Additional authority.
Section 216A.158 - Employees and responsibility.
Section 216A.159 - State agency assistance.
Section 216A.160 - Annual report.
Section 216A.161 - Definitions.
Section 216A.162 - Establishment — purpose.
Section 216A.163 - Term of office.
Section 216A.164 - Meetings of the commission.
Section 216A.166 - Office of Native American affairs.
Section 216A.167 - Limitations on authority.
Section 216A.168 - Administrator.