20.5 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.
20.5 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.
1. There is established a board to be known as the "Public
Employment Relations Board".
a. The board shall consist of three members appointed by the
governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. In selecting the
members of the board, consideration shall be given to their
knowledge, ability, and experience in the field of labor-management
relations. No more than two members shall be of the same political
affiliation, no member shall engage in any political activity while
holding office and the members shall devote full time to their
duties.
b. The members shall be appointed for staggered terms of four
years beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19.
c. The member first appointed for a term of four years shall
serve as chairperson and each of the member's successors shall also
serve as chairperson.
d. Any vacancy occurring shall be filled in the same manner
as regular appointments are made.
2. The board may employ such persons as are necessary for the
performance of its functions. Personnel of the board shall be
employed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 8A, subchapter IV.
3. The chairperson and the remaining two members shall be
compensated as provided in section 7E.6, subsection 5. Members of
the board and other employees of the board shall be allowed their
actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties. All expenses and salaries shall be paid from appropriations
for such purposes and the board shall be subject to the budget
requirements of chapter 8. Section History: Early Form
[C75, 77, 79, 81, § 20.5] Section History: Recent Form
2003 Acts, ch 145, §144; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §25; 2008 Acts, ch
1031, §82
Referred to in § 20.3
Confirmation, see § 2.32