The bill amends the qualifications for serving as a commissioner or executive director for a county commission of veteran affairs in Iowa. It specifies that the commission shall consist of either three or five members, who must be one of the following: a veteran as defined in section 35.1, an Iowa resident who is a current member of the Iowa National Guard or a reserve unit with a satisfactory service recommendation, or an Iowa resident who is a former member of the Iowa National Guard or a reserve unit discharged under honorable conditions. Additionally, the bill states that if possible, each member should have served in a different military branch, although this does not exclude veterans who served in multiple branches.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the qualifications for the executive director or administrator of the commission, stating that they must also be a veteran as defined in section 35.1. However, this requirement does not apply to individuals who were employed as executive directors prior to July 1, 1989. The commission is responsible for recommending the compensation of the executive director and other employees to the board of supervisors, which will ultimately determine and approve the compensation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35B.3
Reprinted: 35B.3, 35B.6