This bill amends existing laws regarding the salary limits for county deputy sheriffs, assistant county attorneys, and other county deputy officers in Iowa. It removes the previous stipulation that the annual salary of these positions could not exceed 85 percent of the salary of their respective principal officers, such as the county sheriff or county attorney. Instead, the bill establishes that the annual base salary for these positions shall not exceed the full annual salary of the county sheriff, county attorney, or the principal officer of the respective county office.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the county attorney has the authority to determine the compensation for assistant county attorneys within the budget set by the board, and it requires the board to certify the annual base salary of deputies as long as it does not exceed the specified limitations. The changes aim to provide more flexibility in salary determination for these county positions, potentially allowing for higher compensation in line with the salaries of their principal officers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 331.757, 331.904