Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 216B · 9 active provisions
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commission” means the commission for the blind. 2. “Department” means the department for the blind. 3. “Director” means the director of the department for the blind.
1. The commission for the blind is established consisting of three members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. Members of the commission shall serve three-year terms beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. 2.…
The commission shall: 1. Prepare and maintain a complete register of the blind of the state which shall describe the condition, cause of blindness, ability to receive education and industrial training, and other facts the commission deems of value. 2. Assist in marketing of products of blind workers of the state. 3. Am…
1. The director of the department shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The governor shall set the salary of the director within the applicable salary range established by section 8A.461. 2. The director shall be the executive officer…
1. The director may accept financial aid from the government of the United States for carrying out rehabilitation and physical restoration of the blind and for providing library, news, and information services to persons who are blind and persons with disabilities. 2. A contribution or grant shall not be accepted if a…
The commission may employ staff who shall be qualified by experience to assume the responsibilities of the offices.
The commission shall have all powers necessary to carry out the functions and duties specified in this chapter, including, but not limited to the power to establish advisory committees on special studies, to solicit and accept gifts and grants, to adopt rules according to chapter 17A for the commission and department,…
The commission shall make a detailed report of its activities, studies, conclusions and recommendations to the general assembly not later than February 15 of each odd-numbered year.
A bidder awarded a contract with the department shall disclose the names of all subcontractors, who will work on the project being bid, within forty-eight hours after the award of the contract. If a subcontractor named by a bidder awarded a contract is replaced, or if the cost of work to be done by a subcontractor is r…