Iowa Code Title I. State Sovereignty and Management [Chs. 1-38D] § 7.10. Emergency highway peace officers

Whenever the governor is satisfied that a state of emergency exists, or is likely to exist, on the public streets or highways of this state, because of violations of chapter 321, the governor shall designate any employee or employees of this state as peace officers pursuant to section 801.4, subsection 11, paragraph “j”, until such time as the governor is satisfied the state of emergency is ended.