35D.13 Commandant.
1. The governor shall appoint a commandant, subject to senate confirmation, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor as the chief executive of the home. The commandant shall report directly to the commission and shall have the immediate custody and control, subject to the orders of the commission, of all property used in connection with the home.
2. The commandant shall be a resident of the state of Iowa who served in the armed forces of the United States and was honorably discharged.
3. The salary of the commandant shall be fixed by the governor within salary guidelines or a range established by the general assembly. In addition to salary, the commission shall furnish the commandant with a dwelling house or with appropriate quarters and additional allowances, as provided in section 218.14 for executive heads of state institutions.
1. [C97, §2604; S13, §2604; SS15, §2604; C39, §3384.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §219.7; 81 Acts, ch 27, §4]
2. [C97, §2604; S13, §2604; SS15, §2604; C24, 27, 31, 35, §3374; C39, §3384.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §219.8]
3. [C97, §2604; S13, §2604; SS15, §2604; C24, 27, 31, 35, §3373; C39, §3384.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §219.9]
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 84 Acts, ch 1277, §13
C85, §219.13
92 Acts, ch 1140, §30
C93, §35D.13
2004 Acts, ch 1175, §224; 2013 Acts, ch 36, §10
Referred to in §35A.1, 35D.1
Confirmation, see §2.32
Similar provisions, see §218.14 and 904.305
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Section 35D.1 - Purpose of home — definitions.
Section 35D.2 - Right to admission.
Section 35D.3 - Rules — general management.
Section 35D.4 - Married couples — quarters — cottages.
Section 35D.5 - Surviving spouses of veterans.
Section 35D.6 - Certificate of eligibility.
Section 35D.7 - Contributing to own support.
Section 35D.8 - Conditional admittance.
Section 35D.9 - County of residence upon discharge.
Section 35D.10 - Payment to spouse.
Section 35D.11 - Handling of pension money and other funds.
Section 35D.12 - Bank account for members’ deposits.
Section 35D.14 - Personnel — expenses — compensation.
Section 35D.14A - Volunteer record checks.
Section 35D.15 - Rules enforced — power to suspend and discharge members.
Section 35D.16 - Dispositions of active duty members charged with offense.