284—1.1(261A) Organization and operations.

1. 1.1(1)  Location. The mailing address of the authority is located at 1105 High Road, Box 214, Norwalk, Iowa 50211.
2. 1.1(2)  The authority. The powers of the authority are vested in and exercised by the members of the authority pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 261A.

3. 1.1(3)  Meetings.

   1. a. The chairperson of the authority presides at each meeting. Members of the public may be recognized at the discretion of the chairperson. All meetings are open to the public in accordance with the open meetings law, Iowa Code chapter 21.
   2. b. Public notice. The authority will give advance public notice of the specific date, time and place of each authority meeting.
4. 1.1(4)  Minutes. The minutes of all authority meetings are recorded by the secretary and kept in the authority’s possession.
5. 1.1(5)  Submission and requests. Inquiries, submissions, petitions, and other requests directed to the authority may be made in writing addressed to the authority’s mailing address listed in subrule 1.1(1). Any person may petition for a written or oral hearing before the authority. All requests for a hearing are in writing and state the specific subject to be discussed and the reasons why a personal appearance is necessary if one is requested.
6. 1.1(6)  Administration of programs. The authority may adopt manuals, instructions or other statements as necessary to assist its employees in administering its programs and to permit individuals and organizations to participate in programs administered by the authority. Copies of all manuals, instructions and other statements are kept in the authority’s possession and are available for public inspection, except for those portions that are excluded from the definition of “rule” by Iowa Code section 17A.2(11)“f” or that must be kept confidential under applicable statutes or these rules. Members of the public may inspect the materials adopted pursuant to this rule, subject to the exceptions set out above, during regular business hours and may obtain a reasonable number of copies of the materials upon payment of a fee not to exceed the cost of providing copies.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 261A.

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