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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 35A.3, subsection 12, Code 2003, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 12. Provide training to individuals performing the duties 1 4 of executive directors of county commissions of veteran 1 5 affairs pursuant to section 35B.6. The commission may adopt 1 6 rules in accordance with chapter 17A to provide for the 1 7 trainingof county veteran affairs executive directors. 1 8 Sec. 2. Section 35B.6, subsection 1, Code 2003, is amended 1 9 to read as follows: 1 10 1. a. The members of the commission shall qualify by 1 11 taking the usual oath of office, and give bond in the sum of 1 12 five hundred dollars each, conditioned for the faithful 1 13 discharge oftheirmember duties with sureties to be approved 1 14 by the county auditor. The commission shall organize by the 1 15 selection of oneof their memberscommission member as 1 16 chairperson,and one as secretary. The commission, subject to 1 17 the approval of the board of supervisors,shall have power to1 18 may employ an executive director and other necessary 1 19 administrative or clerical assistantswhen needed, theor may 1 20 contract for the performance of the executive director or 1 21 assistants' duties. The compensation of such employeestoor 1 22 the contract amount, as applicable, shall be fixed by the 1 23 board of supervisors, butnoa member of the commission shall 1 24 not besoemployed in any of the positions or paid under the 1 25 contract. The individual fulfilling the duties of the 1 26 executive director must possess the same qualifications as 1 27 provided in section 35B.3 for commission members. However, 1 28 this qualification requirement shall not apply toa personan 1 29 individual employed as an executive director prior to July 1, 1 30 1989. 1 31 b. Upon the employment of an executive director, the 1 32 executive director shall complete a course of initial training 1 33 provided by the commission of veterans affairs pursuant to 1 34 section 35A.3. If an executive director is not appointed, a 1 35 commissioner, oraclerical assistant, or individual 2 1 designated by contract to perform the executive director 2 2 duties shall complete the course of training. The commission 2 3 shall issue the executive director, commissioner,orclerical 2 4 assistant, or individual a certificate of training after 2 5 completion of the initial training course. To maintain annual 2 6 certification, the executive director, commissioner,or2 7 clerical assistant, or individual shall attend one commission 2 8 training course each year. Failure to maintain certification 2 9 may be cause for removal from office. The expenses of 2 10 training shall be paid from the appropriation authorized in 2 11 section 35B.14. 2 12 Sec. 3. Section 252.26, Code 2003, is amended to read as 2 13 follows: 2 14 252.26 GENERAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTOR. 2 15 The board of supervisors in each county shall appoint or 2 16 designate a general assistance director for the county, who 2 17 shall have the powers and duties conferred by this chapter. 2 18 In lieu of appointing or designating a general assistance 2 19 director, the board of supervisors may contract for 2 20 performance of the director's duties. In counties of one 2 21 hundred thousand or less population, the county board may 2 22 designate as general assistance director an employee of the 2 23 state department of human services who is assigned to work in 2 24 that county and is directed by the director of human services, 2 25 pursuant to an agreement with the county board, to exercise 2 26 the functions and duties of general assistance director in 2 27 that county. The director shall receive as compensation an 2 28 amount to be determined by the county board. 2 29 Sec. 4. Section 331.321, subsection 1, paragraph h, Code 2 30 2003, is amended to read as follows: 2 31 h. A general assistance director in accordance with 2 32 section 252.26. In lieu of appointment, the board may 2 33 contract for performance of the director's duties as provided 2 34 in section 252.26. 2 35 EXPLANATION 3 1 This bill authorizes a county to contract for the 3 2 performance of certain veterans affairs and general assistance 3 3 duties. 3 4 Code section 35A.3, relating to the duties of the state 3 5 commission of veterans affairs, is amended to provide that the 3 6 requirement to provide training to executive directors of 3 7 county commissions of veterans affairs applies to individuals 3 8 performing the executive director's duties. 3 9 Code section 35B.6, relating to qualification, training, 3 10 and offices of a county commission of veterans affairs, is 3 11 amended to allow the commission, with the approval of the 3 12 board of supervisors, to contract for performance of the 3 13 executive director's duties or the duties of any assistant. 3 14 Code section 252.26, relating to the general assistance 3 15 director, is amended to allow the county board of supervisors 3 16 to contract for performance of the general assistance 3 17 director's duties in lieu of appointing or designating the 3 18 director. 3 19 Code section 331.321, relating to the appointments required 3 20 to be made by the county board of supervisors, is amended to 3 21 conform with the bill's authorization for a board to contract 3 22 for performance of the duties of a county general assistance 3 23 director. 3 24 LSB 5617XS 80 3 25 jp/sh/8
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