Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-202.5 - Organizational procedures

(1) The presence of three members of the council shall constitute a quorum.

(2) The chair and all other council members present will cast votes or abstain, as the case may be, on all council action. No proxy votes shall be allowed.

(3) A vote of a majority of those present will be necessary to take action on any motion before the council. A tie vote means no action on the motion.

(4) The council will, at the first meeting after July 1 of each odd-numbered year, elect a vice-chair to perform the duties of the chair in the chair's absence, when the chair has a conflict of interest or when the chair so directs.

(5) A council member will refrain from participating in an application review process if the member:

a. Has a personal bias or prejudice concerning the applicant;

b. Has acted as counsel to the applicant or a competitor of the applicant in the same or adjoining county within the past two years;

c. Has a financial interest in the outcome of the application process or any other significant personal interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of the case;

d. Has a spouse or relative within the third degree of relationship that (1) is affiliated with or represents the applicant or a competitor of the applicant in the same or adjoining county; (2) has a known financial or significant personal interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of the application process; or (3) is likely to testify on behalf of the applicant or an affected person at public hearing; or

e. Has any other legally sufficient cause to refrain from participating in the application review process.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-202.5

Amended by IAB December 10, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 12, effective 1/14/2015 Adopted by IAB May 1, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 22, effective 6/5/2024