303.1 Department of cultural affairs.
1. The department of cultural affairs is created. The department has primary responsibility for development of the state’s interest in the areas of the arts, history, and other cultural matters. In fulfilling this responsibility, the department will be advised and assisted by the state historical society and its board of trustees, and the Iowa arts council.
2. The department shall:
a. Develop a comprehensive, coordinated, and efficient policy to preserve, research, interpret, and promote to the public an awareness and understanding of local, state, and regional history.
b. Stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and participation in them.
c. Implement tourism-related art and history projects as directed by the general assembly.
d. Design a comprehensive, statewide, long-range plan with the assistance of the Iowa arts council to develop the arts in Iowa. The department is designated as the state agency for carrying out the plan.
e. Encourage the use of volunteers throughout its divisions, especially for purposes of restoring books and manuscripts.
3. The department may:
a. By rule, establish advisory groups necessary for the receipt of federal funds or grants or the administration of any of the department’s programs.
b. Develop and implement fee-based educational programming opportunities, including preschool programs, related to arts, history, and other cultural matters for Iowans of all ages.
4. The department shall consist of the following:
a. Historical division.
b. Arts division.
c. Other divisions created by rule.
d. Administrative section.
e. Film office.
5. The department is under the control of a director who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The salary of the director shall be set by the governor within a range set by the general assembly. The director may create, combine, eliminate, alter, or reorganize the organization of the department by rule.
6. The divisions shall be administered by administrators who shall be appointed by the director and serve at the director’s pleasure. The administrators shall:
a. Organize the activities of the division.
b. Submit a biennial report to the governor on the activities and an evaluation of the division and its programs and policies.
c. Control all property of the division.
d. Perform other duties imposed by law.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1301
C87, §303.1
87 Acts, ch 211, §3; 90 Acts, ch 1065, §1; 91 Acts, ch 120, §1; 91 Acts, ch 157, §9; 93 Acts, ch 48, §48; 98 Acts, ch 1215, §53; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §104; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §83; 2012 Acts, ch 1136, §31, 41
Referred to in §7E.5, 303A.3
Confirmation, see §2.32
Structure Iowa Code
Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 303 - DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Section 303.1 - Department of cultural affairs.
Section 303.1A - Director’s duties.
Section 303.2 - Division responsibilities.
Section 303.2A - Intradepartmental advisory council.
Section 303.3 - Cultural grant programs.
Section 303.3A - Arts and cultural conferences and caucuses.
Section 303.3B - Cultural and entertainment districts.
Section 303.3C - Iowa great places program.
Section 303.3D - Iowa great places program fund.
Section 303.3E - Culture, history, and arts teams program.
Section 303.4 - State historical society of Iowa — board of trustees.
Section 303.5 - Powers and duties of state historical society administrator.
Section 303.6 - Officers — meetings.
Section 303.7 - Membership in state historical society.
Section 303.8 - Powers and duties of board and department.
Section 303.9 - Funds received by department.
Section 303.9A - Iowa heritage fund.
Section 303.10 - Acceptance and use of money grants.
Section 303.16 - Historical resource development program — country school grants.
Section 303.17 - Iowa studies — findings — curriculum — committee.
Section 303.19 - American civil war sesquicentennial advisory committee.
Section 303.22 - Action by department.
Section 303.29 - Use of structures.
Section 303.31 - Action by commission.
Section 303.32 - Ordinary maintenance and repair.
Section 303.33 - Termination of district.
Section 303.34 - Areas of historical significance.
Section 303.41 - Eligibility and purpose.
Section 303.43 - Jurisdiction — decisions — records.
Section 303.44 - Date and notice of hearing.
Section 303.45 - Hearing of petition and order.
Section 303.46 - Notice of election.
Section 303.48 - Expenses and costs of election.
Section 303.49 - Election of trustees — terms — vacancies.
Section 303.50 - Trustee’s bond.
Section 303.51 - Land use district to be a body corporate.
Section 303.52 - Board of trustees — powers and duties.
Section 303.52A - Inclusion or exclusion of land.
Section 303.53 - Changes and amendments.
Section 303.54 - Board of adjustment.
Section 303.55 - Membership — term — compensation.
Section 303.57 - Appeals to board of adjustment.
Section 303.58 - Powers of board.
Section 303.59 - Powers on appeal.
Section 303.60 - Vote required.
Section 303.61 - Petition to court.
Section 303.62 - Review by court.
Section 303.63 - Trial to court.
Section 303.65 - Restraining order.
Section 303.66 - Taxes — power to levy — tax sales.
Section 303.67 - Records and disbursements.
Section 303.68 - Conflict with other regulations.
Section 303.86 - Arts council.
Section 303.87 - Duties of council.
Section 303.88 - Administrator’s powers and authority.
Section 303.89 - State poet laureate designated — nominating committee.