2009 Iowa Code
Title 8 - Transportation
Subtitle 1 - Highways and Waterways
CHAPTER 303A - IOWA CULTURAL TRUST
303A.5 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

        303A.5  BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
         1.  A board of trustees of the Iowa cultural trust is created.
      The general responsibility for the proper operation of the trust is
      vested in the board of trustees, which shall consist of thirteen
      members as follows:
         a.  Nine public members, five of whom shall be appointed by
      the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate.  The majority
      leader of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker
      of the house, and the minority leader of the house of representatives
      shall each appoint one public member.  A public member of the board
      appointed in accordance with this section shall not also serve
      concurrently as a member of the state historical society board of
      trustees or the Iowa state arts council.
         b.  Four ex officio, nonvoting members, consisting of the
      treasurer of state or the treasurer's designee, the director of the
      department of cultural affairs or the director's designee, the
      chairperson of the state historical society board of trustees elected
      pursuant to section 303.6, and the chairperson of the Iowa arts
      council designated pursuant to section 303.86.
         2.  Members appointed by the general assembly shall be appointed
      to terms as provided in section 69.16B.  The public members appointed
      by the governor shall serve five-year staggered terms beginning and
      ending as provided in section 69.19.  Vacancies on the board shall be
      filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as
      the original appointments.
         3.  Members appointed by the governor are subject to the
      requirements of sections 69.16, 69.16A, and 69.19.
         4.  Public members shall serve without compensation, but shall be
      reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses they incur through
      service on the board.
         5.  The board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from
      among its membership.  The board shall meet at the call of its
      chairperson or upon written request of a majority of its voting
      members.  Five voting members constitute a quorum.  The concurrence
      of a majority of the voting members of a board is required to take
      any action relating to its duties.
         6.  The board shall be located for administrative purposes within
      the department.  The department, subject to approval by the board,
      shall adopt administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A necessary to
      administer the income derived from the Iowa cultural trust fund and
      to perform specific powers and duties as provided in section 303A.6.
      The director shall budget funds to pay the expenses of the board and
      administer this chapter.  

         2002 Acts, ch 1115, §6; 2009 Acts, ch 106, §10, 14
         Referred to in § 303A.3
         Confirmation, see § 2.32