307.11 Director of transportation — qualifications — salary.
1. The governor shall appoint a director of transportation, subject to confirmation by the senate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and who shall not be a member of the commission. The director shall not hold any other office under the laws of the United States or of this or any other state or hold any other position for profit. The director shall not engage in any occupation, business, or profession interfering with or inconsistent with the director’s duties, serve on or under a committee of a political party, or contribute to the campaign fund of any person or political party. The director shall be appointed on the basis of executive and administrative abilities and shall devote full time to the duties of the position.
2. The director shall receive a salary as fixed by the governor within a salary range set by the general assembly.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §307.11]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1907, 1908; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94
Confirmation; see §2.32
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 307 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
Section 307.2 - Department of transportation.
Section 307.3 - Transportation commission.
Section 307.4 - Conflict of interest.
Section 307.5 - Vacancies on commission.
Section 307.6 - Compensation — commission members.
Section 307.7 - Commission meetings.
Section 307.9 - Removal from office.
Section 307.10 - Duties of commission.
Section 307.11 - Director of transportation — qualifications — salary.
Section 307.12 - Duties of the director.
Section 307.13 - Reassignment of personnel.
Section 307.14 - Official Iowa map.
Section 307.20 - Biodiesel and biodiesel blended fuel revolving fund.
Section 307.21 - Operations and finances.
Section 307.22 - Planning and programming activities.
Section 307.23 - General counsel.
Section 307.24 - Administration of highway programs and activities.
Section 307.25 - Aeronautics and public transit.
Section 307.26 - Administration of modal programs and activities.
Section 307.27 - Motor vehicles, motor carriers, and drivers.
Section 307.28 - Prorating departmental costs.
Section 307.30 - Federal tax compliance.
Section 307.31 - Periodic review of revenues — evaluation of alternative funding sources.
Section 307.35 - Inspectors to perform several functions.
Section 307.36 - Project needs — retention of property.
Section 307.37 - Motor vehicle fraud and odometer law enforcement.
Section 307.38 - Public transit loan.
Section 307.39 - Maintenance facilities.
Section 307.40 - Copies of contracts to legislative services agency.
Section 307.43 - Federal donations.
Section 307.44 - Use of federal moneys — cooperation.
Section 307.45 - State-owned lands — assessment.
Section 307.46 - Use of reversions.
Section 307.47 - Materials and equipment revolving fund — annual purchase report.