Iowa Budget Report, Executive Council Budgets, 2016-2017

(2017) Iowa Budget Report, Executive Council Budgets, 2016-2017. Governor's Office

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The Executive council of Iowa was organized by the adoption of the State Code of Iowa of 1860. The duties of the Council, detailed in Chapter 7D of the State Code of Iowa include: acting on all State of Iowa activities and notifying all interested persons of action taken thereon; determining the value at which property may be taken by Iowa corporations and the amount of stock which may be issued on account thereof; approving articles of incorporation and bylaws of building and loan associations and planning liquidations of said associations; approving the acceptance of gifts; authorizing and paying court costs and special attorney fees; authorizing condemnation proceedings; approving bank depositories of public funds; approving out-of-state travel; canvassing votes cast for State and district officers; and declaring changes in classifications of cities. In addition, Chapter 29C.20 of the State Code of Iowa authorizes the Council to approve disaster aid for governmental sub-divisions, including state agencies. The Council consists of five members: The Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, and the Secretary of Agriculture.