Iowa Code Title VI. Human Services [Chs. 216-255A] § 216A.113. Deaf services commission established

1. The commission of deaf services is established, and shall consist of seven voting members appointed by the governor.  Membership of the commission shall include at least four members who are deaf or hard of hearing, and three members who are representatives of telephone companies.  The commission shall also include the director, or the director's designee, as a nonvoting member.  All members shall reside in Iowa.

2. Voting members of the commission shall serve four-year staggered terms which shall begin and end pursuant to section 69.19.  Voting members whose terms expire may be reappointed.  Vacancies on the commission may be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.  Voting members shall receive actual expenses incurred while serving in their official capacity, subject to statutory limits.  Voting members may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.

3. The voting members of the commission shall appoint a chairperson and vice chairperson and other officers as the commission deems necessary.   A majority of the voting members currently appointed to the commission shall constitute a quorum.  A quorum shall be required for the conduct of business of the commission, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the currently appointed voting members is necessary for any substantive action taken by the commission.  A voting member shall not vote on any action if the voting member has a conflict of interest on the matter, and a statement by the voting member of a conflict of interest shall be conclusive for this purpose.