Iowa Code § 8A.203
Commission of libraries — creation and duties
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2012
The chief information officer, in consultation with the director, shall do all of the following as it relates to information technology services:
1. Advise the director concerning the adoption of information technology standards and rules.
2. Develop and recommend legislative proposals deemed necessary for the continued efficiency of the department in performing information technology functions, and review legislative proposals generated outside of the department which are related to matters within the department’s purview.
3. Provide advice to the governor on issues related to information technology.
4. Consult with agencies and other governmental entities on issues relating to information technology.
5. Work with all governmental entities in an effort to achieve the information technology goals established by the department.
6. Coordinate the internal operations of the department as they relate to information technology and develop and implement policies and procedures designed to ensure the efficient administration of the department as they relate to information technology.
7. Recommend to the director for adoption rules deemed necessary for the administration of this subchapter in accordance with chapter 17A.
8. Advise the director concerning contracts for the receipt and provision of information technology services as deemed necessary.
9. Exercise and perform such other powers and duties related to information technology as may be delegated by the director or as may be prescribed by law.
1. a. The state commission of libraries consists of one member appointed by the supreme court, the director, and the following seven members who shall be appointed by the governor to serve four-year terms beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19.
(1) Two members shall be employed in the state as public librarians.
(2) One member shall be a public library trustee.
(3) One member shall be employed in this state as an academic librarian.
(4) One member shall be employed as a librarian by a school district or area education agency.
(5) Two members shall be selected at large.
b. The members shall be reimbursed for their actual expenditures necessitated by their official duties. Members may also be eligible for compensation as provided in section 7E.6.
2. The commission shall elect one of its members as chairperson. The commission shall meet at the time and place specified by call of the chairperson. Five members are a quorum for the transaction of business.
3. The commission shall provide advice and recommendations on the adoption of rules under chapter 17A by the department for carrying out the responsibilities of the department as it relates to library services duties of the department.
4. The commission shall advise the department and the state librarian concerning the library services duties of the department.
93 Acts, ch 48, §19
CS93, §256.52
94 Acts, ch 1193, §18; 96 Acts, ch 1215, §21; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §223; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §317, 318, 321; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2011 Acts, ch 132, §51 – 54, 69, 106
[Subsection 3, paragraph b, subparagraph (5) was inadvertently omitted from the 2016 Code]
C2024, §8A.203
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