2C.3 Appointment — vacancy.
1. The ombudsman shall be appointed by the legislative council with the approval and confirmation of a constitutional majority of the senate and with the approval and confirmation of a constitutional majority of the house of representatives. The legislative council shall fill a vacancy in this office in the same manner as the original appointment. If the appointment or vacancy occurs while the general assembly is not in session, such appointment shall be reported to the senate and the house of representatives within thirty days of their convening at their next regular session for approval and confirmation.
2. The ombudsman shall employ and supervise all employees under the ombudsman’s direction in such positions and at such salaries as shall be authorized by the legislative council. The legislative council shall hear and act upon appeals of aggrieved employees of the office of ombudsman.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601G.3]
C93, §2C.3
2013 Acts, ch 10, §4; 2013 Acts, ch 140, §47
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Section 2C.2 - Office established.
Section 2C.3 - Appointment — vacancy.
Section 2C.4 - Citizen of United States and resident of Iowa.
Section 2C.5 - Term — removal.
Section 2C.6 - Deputy — assistant for penal agencies.
Section 2C.7 - Prohibited activities.
Section 2C.10 - No charge for services.
Section 2C.11 - Subjects for investigations.
Section 2C.11A - Subjects for investigations — disclosures of information.
Section 2C.12 - Complaints investigated.
Section 2C.13 - No investigation — notice to complainant.
Section 2C.14 - Institutionalized complainants.
Section 2C.15 - Reports critical of agency or officer.
Section 2C.16 - Recommendations to agency.
Section 2C.17 - Publication of conclusions.
Section 2C.18 - Report to general assembly.