Iowa Code § 218.2: Powers of governor — report of abuses.

1. Nothing contained in section 218.1 shall limit the general supervisory or examining powers vested in the governor by the laws or Constitution of the State of Iowa, or legally vested by the governor in any committee appointed by the governor.

2. The superintendent to whom primary responsibility for a particular institution has been assigned shall make reports to the director as requested by the director and the director shall report, in writing, to the governor any abuses found to exist in any of the institutions.