Iowa Admin. Code r. 141-1.3 - Composition and duties of staff
(1)
Staff. The office of ombudsman is composed of the following
staff positions:
a.
Ombudsman. The ombudsman is appointed by the legislative
council pursuant to Iowa Code section
2C.3. The ombudsman shall meet
the qualifications specified in Iowa Code section
2C.4 and serve for the term of
office provided in Iowa Code section
2C.5. The ombudsman employs and
supervises all staff in the positions and at the salaries authorized by the
legislative council.
b.
Deputy ombudsman. The ombudsman shall designate one of the
members of the staff as the deputy ombudsman. The deputy ombudsman shall act as
the ombudsman when the ombudsman is absent from the state or becomes disabled,
or when the position of ombudsman is vacant, until the vacancy is filled by the
legislative council.
c.
Legal counsel. The legal counsel shall provide legal advice,
assistance, and representation to the ombudsman and members of the staff in
matters pertaining to their authority and duties and shall perform other
assigned duties.
d.
Assistant for corrections. The assistant ombudsman for
corrections is primarily responsible for investigating complaints relating to
penal and correctional agencies, and performs other assigned duties.
e.
Assistants. The assistant
ombudsmen receive and investigate complaints and perform other assigned
duties.
f.
Support
staff. The support staff performs secretarial, clerical, and other
assigned duties.
(2)
Delegation of authority or duties. The ombudsman may delegate
to any staff member any authority or duties of the ombudsman, except the duty
of making formal recommendations to agencies or reports to the governor or the
general assembly.
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