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Iowa Code Title VI. Human Services [Chs. 216-255A] § 217.43. County advisory boards--location of county offices

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

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1. a. The department shall establish one or more advisory boards. Each of the county boards of supervisors shall appoint two advisory board members. All of the following requirements apply to the appointments made by a county board of supervisors:

(1) The membership shall be appointed in accordance with section 69.16, relating to political affiliation, and section 69.16A, relating to gender balance.

(2) Not more than one of the members shall be a member of the board of supervisors.

(3) Appointments shall be made on the basis of interest in maintaining and improving service delivery.

b. Appointments shall be made a part of the regular proceedings of the board of supervisors and shall be filed with the county auditor and the department. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

c. The boards of supervisors shall develop and agree to other organizational provisions involving the advisory board, including reporting requirements.

2. The purpose of the advisory boards is to improve communication and coordination between the department and the counties and to advise the department regarding maintenance and improvement of service delivery.

3. The department shall determine the community in which each county office will be located. The county board of supervisors shall determine the location of the office space for the county office. The county board of supervisors shall make reasonable efforts to collocate the office with other state and local government or private entity offices in order to maintain the offices in a cost-effective location that is convenient to the public.

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