# Iowa Code § 103A.5: Commissioner — duties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 103A.5
- **Heading:** Commissioner — duties
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title III / Chapter 103A / Section 103A.5

## Text

The commissioner shall:

(1) Employ the necessary staff and assistants, within the limit of available funds, to assist in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Appoint necessary consultants and advisors to assist the commissioner in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

(3) Study the operation of the state building code, local building regulations, and other laws relating to the construction of buildings or structures to ascertain their effects upon the cost of building construction and the effectiveness of their provisions for health, safety, and welfare.

(4) Do all things necessary or desirable to further and effectuate the general purposes and specific objectives of this chapter.

(5) Administer and enforce chapters 104A and 104B.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.5]91 Acts, ch 97, §7

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 103A.1 Establishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.2 Statement of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.4 Building code commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.5 Commissioner — duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.6 Merit system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.7 State building code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8 Standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8A Energy conservation requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8B Sustainable design or green building standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8B.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8C Standards for safe rooms and storm shelters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8C.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8D Energy benchmarking requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8D.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.9 Factory-built structures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.10 Effect and application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.10.md)

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