35A.3 - DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. - Iowa Statutes

35A.3 DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. The commission shall do all of the following: 1. Organize and annually select a chairperson. 2. Review proposed rules submitted by the department concerning the management and operation of the department. Unless the commission votes to disapprove a proposed rule on a two-thirds vote at the earlier of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the commission or a special meeting of the commission called by the commission within thirty days of the date the proposed rule is submitted, the department may proceed to adopt the rule. 3. a. Advise and make recommendations to the department, the general assembly, and the governor concerning issues involving and impacting veterans in this state. b. Advise and make recommendations to the general assembly and the governor concerning the management and operation of the department. 4. Supervise the commandant's administration of commission policy for the operations and conduct of the Iowa veterans home. 5. Conduct an equal number of meetings at Camp Dodge and the Iowa veterans home. The agenda for each meeting shall include a reasonable time period for public comment.          Section History: Early Form [C39, § 482.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 35.1; C79, 81, § 35A.3]          Section History: Recent Form 86 Acts, ch 1245, § 1707; 92 Acts, ch 1140, § 9; 94 Acts, ch 1107, §3; 95 Acts, ch 161, §3; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §223; 2005 Acts, ch 115, §10, 11, 40; 2007 Acts, ch 202, §3 Referred to in § 35A.5