Iowa Code § 331.243: Employees of board-manager government.

1. Employees appointed by the manager or subordinates shall be administratively responsible to the manager.

2. The board or its members shall not dictate the appointment or removal of any employee appointed by the manager or any subordinate of the manager.

3. Except for the purpose of inquiry or investigation, the board or its members shall deal with the county employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the manager solely through the manager, and the board or its members shall not give orders to an employee under the manager’s direction or supervision.