This bill amends various sections of the Iowa Code related to the compensation of county officers, specifically addressing the salaries of county attorneys, assistant county attorneys, and deputy officers. It removes the requirement that the annual salary of a full-time county attorney in counties with populations of 200,000 or less must be between 45% and 100% of a district court judge's salary. Additionally, it eliminates the stipulation that the annual salary of an assistant county attorney in such counties cannot exceed 85% of the maximum salary of a full-time county attorney. The bill also specifies that the auditor, county attorney, treasurer, or recorder, as applicable, will set the annual salaries of deputies and assistants, rather than adhering to the previous percentage limitations.

Furthermore, the bill allows the county board of supervisors to reduce the salary increase for an individual elected county officer without affecting the proposed increases for other elected officers, provided that justification is given. This change aims to provide more flexibility in salary adjustments while ensuring that the overall compensation structure remains fair and justifiable. The final compensation schedule, once adopted, will take effect on July 1 following its approval by the board of supervisors.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 331.752, 331.757, 331.904, 331.907