307.23 General counsel.
1. The general counsel shall be a special assistant attorney general appointed by the attorney general who shall act as the attorney for the department. The general counsel shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Act as legal advisor to the commission and the director.
b. Provide all legal services for the department.
2. The attorney general shall appoint additional assistant attorneys general as the director deems necessary to carry out the duties assigned to the office of the general counsel. The salary of the general counsel shall be fixed by the director, subject to the approval of the attorney general. The director shall provide and furnish a suitable office for the general counsel upon request of the attorney general.
[SS15, §1527-s, -s2; C24, 27, §307.8; C31, 35, §4630, 4630-c1; C39, §4630, 4630.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §307.8, 307.9; C75, 77, 79, 81, §307.23]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1914, 1915; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §65
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.