Iowa Code Title I. State Sovereignty and Management [Chs. 1-38D] § 8.4. Department of management

The department of management is created, which is directly attached to the office of the governor and under the general direction, supervision, and control of the governor. The office is in immediate charge of an officer to be known as “the director”, who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, and shall hold office at the governor's pleasure and shall receive a salary as set by the governor. Before entering upon the discharge of duties, the director shall take the constitutional oath of office and give a surety bond in the penalty fixed by the governor, payable to the state, which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the director's duties. The premium on the bond shall be paid out of the state treasury.