ECONOMIC EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND; CASH RESERVE FUND

Use of funds for cash flow purposes.  Iowa Code §§ 8.55(1), (3), 8.56(1), (3), (4) (2001).  Moneys from the economic emergency fund and the cash reserve fund may be used for cash flow purposes to pay legal obligations of the State for which the Legislature has made appropriations.  Moneys so used from the cash reserve fund must be returned by the end of the fiscal year.  The law does not state when moneys used from the economic emergency fund must be returned.  (Johnson to Eisenhauer, Director, Iowa Department of Management, 10-5-01) #01-10-2


JUVENILE LAW 

Delinquents at juvenile home.  Iowa Code §§ 218.4, 232.52, 232.102, 233B.3, 233B.5, 233B.7 (2001).  The Iowa Juvenile Home may admit juvenile delinquents adjudicated as children in need of assistance.  (Kempkes to Davis, Scott County Attorney, 10-10-01) #01-10-3(L)


LAW ENFORCEMENT; COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS 

Use of special deputies.  Iowa Code § 331.652 (2001).  County sheriffs may not use special deputies on a regular, ongoing basis to assist in performing official duties.  They may only appoint them to assist in handling an emergency.  (Kempkes to Goodlow, Monroe County Attorney, 10-17-01) #01-10-4(L)


LOESS HILLS ALLIANCE; CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL LAW; REAL PROPERTY 

Permanent conservation easements.  Iowa Code §§ 161D.6, 457A.2 (2001).  The Loess Hills Alliance -- in cooperation with the DNR, county conservation boards, cities, or private, nonprofit organizations -- may acquire permanent conservation easements from private landowners in the Loess Hills by making single payments thereto.  (Kempkes to Warnstadt, State Representative, 12-19-01) #01-12-3

OPEN MEETINGS LAW; SCHOOLS 

Board member absent during closed session.  Iowa Code § 21.5 (2001).  A school board member, absent during a closed session of the board, may subsequently obtain and review the minutes and tape recording of the closed session.  (Kempkes to Shey, State Representative,
11-19-01) #01-11-1(L)