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 a former member of the Iowa National Guard or reserve forces 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, requiring them to be a veteran as defined in section 35.1, while exempting individuals employed in that role prior to July 1, 1989, from this requirement. The commission is tasked with recommending the compensation for the executive director and other employees, which the board of supervisors will then consider and approve. These changes aim to broaden the eligibility criteria for commission members and ensure that leadership roles are filled by individuals with relevant military experience.

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