Iowa Code § 307.23
Legal counsel
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2015
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:
1. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to do all of the following:
a. Act as legal advisor to the commission and the director.
a. Act as legal advisor to the department, commission, and director.
b. Provide all legal services for the department.
b. Provide 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.
2. The attorney general shall appoint assistant attorneys general as necessary to carry out these duties.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1914, 1915; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §65
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1914, 1915; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §65; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2065, 2073; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §26
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