1. The governor shall appoint a commandant, subject to senate confirmation, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor as the chief executive of the home. The commandant shall report directly to the commission and shall have the immediate custody and control, subject to the orders of the commission, of all property used in connection with the home.
2. The commandant must be a resident of the state of Iowa, an honorably discharged veteran who served in the armed forces of the United States during a conflict or war, and a licensed nursing home administrator. As used in this section, the dates of service in a conflict or war shall coincide with the dates of service established by the Congress of the United States.
3. The salary of the commandant shall be fixed by the governor within salary guidelines or a range established by the general assembly. In addition to salary, the commission shall furnish the commandant with a dwelling house or with appropriate quarters and additional allowances, as provided in section 218.14 for executive heads of state institutions.
1. [C97, § 2604; S13, § 2604; SS15, § 2604; C39, § 3384.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 219.7; 81 Acts, ch 27, § 4] ~I2. [C97, § 2604; S13, § 2604; SS15, § 2604; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 3374; C39, § 3384.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 219.8] ~I3. [C97, § 2604; S13, § 2604; SS15, § 2604; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 3373; C39, § 3384.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 219.9]
83 Acts, ch 96, § 157, 159; 84 Acts, ch 1277, § 13 ~IC85, § 219.13 ~I92 Acts, ch 1140, § 30 ~IC93, § 35D.13
Referred to in § 35A.1, 35D.1
Confirmation, see § 2.32
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