Iowa § 475A.1 Consumer advocate

Iowa Statutes

§ 475A.1 — Consumer advocate

Iowa § 475A.1

Title XINATURAL RESOURCES

Ch. 475ACONSUMER ADVOCATE

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Iowa Code § 475A.1 (2026).

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1.Appointment. The attorney general shall appoint the consumer advocate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general, subject to confirmation by the senate, no less frequently than once every four years, in accordance with section 2.32. The consumer advocate is the chief administrator of the consumer advocate division of the department of justice.

2.Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the office of consumer advocate, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment under the procedures of section 2.32.

3.Disqualification. The existence of a fact which disqualifies a person from election or acting as utilities commission member under section 474.2 disqualifies the person from appointment or acting as consumer advocate.

4.Political activity prohibited. Th

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1. Appointment. The attorney general shall appoint the consumer advocate, who shall
serve at the pleasure of the attorney general, subject to confirmation by the senate, no less
frequently than once every four years, in accordance with section 2.32. The consumer
advocate is the chief administrator of the consumer advocate division of the department of
justice.
2. Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the office of consumer advocate, the vacancy shall be
filled in the same manner as an original appointment under the procedures of section 2.32.
3. Disqualification. The existence of a fact which disqualifies a person from election
or acting as utilities commission member under section 474.2 disqualifies the person from
appointment or acting as consumer advocate.
4. Political activity prohibited. The consumer advocate shall devote the advocate’s entire
time to the duties of the office. During the advocate’s term of office the advocate shall not
be a member of a political committee or contribute to a political campaign fund other than
through the income tax checkoff for contributions to the presidential election campaign fund
or take part in political campaigns or be a candidate for a political office.