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217.5 - DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES.

        217.5  DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES.
         The chief administrative officer for the department of human
      services is the director of human services.  The director shall be
      appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and
      shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.  The governor shall fill
      a vacancy in this office in the same manner as the original
      appointment was made.  The director shall be selected primarily for
      administrative ability.
         The director shall not be selected on the basis of political
      affiliation and shall not engage in political activity while holding
      this position.
         Section History: Early Form
         [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 217.5]
         Section History: Recent Form
         83 Acts, ch 96, § 157, 159; 88 Acts, ch 1134, § 43
         Confirmation, see § 2.32