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7E.3 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES --
POWERS AND DUTIES.
Each head of a department or independent agency shall, except as
otherwise provided by law:
1. Supervision. Plan, direct, coordinate, and execute the
functions vested in the department or independent agency.
2. Budget. Annually compile a comprehensive program budget
which reflects all fiscal matters related to the operation of the
department or independent agency and each program, subprogram, and
activity in the department or agency.
3. Advisory bodies. In addition to any councils specifically
created by law, create by rule and appoint such councils or
committees as the operation of the department or independent agency
requires. Members of councils and committees created under this
general authority shall serve without compensation, but may be
reimbursed for their expenses.
4. Annual report. Unless otherwise provided by law, submit a
report in November of each year to the governor and the legislature
on the operation of the department or independent agency during the
fiscal year concluded on the preceding June 30, and projecting the
goals and objectives of the department or independent agency as
developed in the program budget report for the fiscal year under way.
Any department or independent agency may issue such additional
reports on its findings and recommendations as its operations
require. Section History: Recent Form
86 Acts, ch 1245, § 3
Referred to in § 8A.111, 135.11
See also § 7A.3--7A.11A
