218.9 Appointment of superintendents.
1. The administrator in charge of an institution, subject to the approval of the director of human services, shall appoint the superintendent of the institution. The tenure of office of a superintendent shall be at the pleasure of the administrator. The administrator may transfer a superintendent or warden from one institution to another.
2. The superintendent or warden shall have immediate custody and control, subject to the orders and policies of the administrator in charge of the institution, of all property used in connection with the institution except as provided in this chapter.
[S13, §2727-a24; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3292; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.9; 81 Acts, ch 27, §3, ch 73, §2, ch 78, §20, 25; 82 Acts, ch 1260, §20]
83 Acts, ch 96, §68, 157, 159; 83 Acts, ch 101, §39; 84 Acts, ch 1277, §17; 90 Acts, ch 1239, §4; 94 Acts, ch 1170, §31; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §6; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §58; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §61
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 218 - INSTITUTIONS GOVERNED BY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Section 218.1 - Institutions controlled.
Section 218.2 - Powers of governor — report of abuses.
Section 218.4 - Recommendation for rules.
Section 218.5 - Fire protection contracts.
Section 218.6 - Transfer of appropriations made to institutions.
Section 218.9 - Appointment of superintendents.
Section 218.10 - Subordinate officers and employees.
Section 218.11 - Interagency case information service.
Section 218.13 - Record checks.
Section 218.14 - Dwelling of superintendent or other employee.
Section 218.15 - Salaries — how paid.
Section 218.17 - Authorized leave.
Section 218.20 - Place of commitments — transfers.
Section 218.21 - Record of residents.
Section 218.22 - Record privileged.
Section 218.23 - Reports to administrator.
Section 218.24 - Questionable commitment.
Section 218.25 - Religious beliefs.
Section 218.26 - Religious worship.
Section 218.27 - Religious belief of minors.
Section 218.28 - Investigation.
Section 218.29 - Scope of investigation.
Section 218.30 - Investigation of other institutions.
Section 218.33 - Transcript of testimony.
Section 218.40 - Services required.
Section 218.42 - Wages of residents.
Section 218.43 - Deduction to pay court costs.
Section 218.44 - Wages paid to dependent — deposits.
Section 218.46 - Scientific investigation.
Section 218.47 - Monthly report.
Section 218.48 - Annual reports.
Section 218.49 - Contingent fund.
Section 218.50 - Requisition for contingent fund.
Section 218.51 - Monthly reports of contingent fund.
Section 218.52 - Supplies — competition.
Section 218.53 - Dealers may file addresses.
Section 218.54 - Samples preserved.
Section 218.55 - Purchase from an institution.
Section 218.56 - Purchase of supplies — vendor warrants.
Section 218.57 - Combining appropriations.
Section 218.58 - Construction, repair, and improvement projects — emergencies.
Section 218.64 - Investigation of death.
Section 218.65 - Property of deceased resident.
Section 218.66 - Property of small value.
Section 218.67 - Estate administrator not identified.
Section 218.68 - Money deposited with treasurer of state.
Section 218.69 - Permanent record.
Section 218.70 - Payment to party entitled.
Section 218.72 - Temporary quarters in emergency.
Section 218.78 - Institutional receipts deposited.
Section 218.83 - Administrative improvement.
Section 218.84 - Abstracting claims and keeping accounts.
Section 218.85 - Uniform system of accounts.
Section 218.86 - Abstract of claims.
Section 218.87 - Warrants issued by director of the department of administrative services.
Section 218.88 - Institutional payrolls.
Section 218.89 - Abstracts of payrolls.
Section 218.92 - Patients with dangerous mental disturbances.
Section 218.93 - Consultants for director or administrators.
Section 218.94 - Director may buy and sell real estate — options.
Section 218.95 - Synonymous terms.
Section 218.96 - Gifts, grants and devises.
Section 218.98 - Canteen maintained.
Section 218.99 - Counties to be notified of patients’ personal accounts.