{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-8a.401","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 8A.401","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:\n1. “Appointing authority” means the chairperson or person in charge of any state agency including, but not limited to, boards, bureaus, commissions, and departments, or an employee designated to act for an appointing authority.\n2. “Merit system” means the merit system established under this subchapter.","path":["Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT (Ch. 1 - 38D)","Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES","Subchapter IV - STATE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT — OPERATIONS","Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/8A.401.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:39:59Z","sha256":"e360ea492fe4db8a02559bccdde487e17559d23dd99782f4316ef3e7e21f9ded","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-8a.400","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-8a.402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}