# Iowa Code § 218.1: Institutions controlled

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.1

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 218.1
- **Heading:** Institutions controlled
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 218 / Section 218.1

## Text

The director shall have the general and full authority given under statute to control, manage, direct, and operate the following institutions under the director’s jurisdiction, and may at the director’s discretion assign the powers and authorities given the director by statute to a superintendent:

(1) Glenwood state resource center.

(2) Woodward state resource center.

(3) Mental health institute, Cherokee, Iowa.

(4) Mental health institute, Independence, Iowa.

(5) State training school.

(6) Other facilities not attached to the campus of the main institution as program developments require.

[S13, §2727-a8, -a77; SS15, §2713-n2, 2727-a96; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3287; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.1; 81 Acts, ch 73, §1; 82 Acts, ch 1260, §18]83 Acts, ch 96, §66, 157, 159; 83 Acts, ch 101, §37; 92 Acts, ch 1140, §21; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §1, 45; 2019 Acts, ch 100, §1; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §355

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 218.1 Institutions controlled.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.2 Powers of governor report of abuses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.4 Recommendation for rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.5 Fire protection contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.6 Transfer of appropriations made to institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.9 Appointment of superintendents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.10 Subordinate officers and employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.11 Interagency case information service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.12 Bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.13 Record checks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.14 Dwelling of superintendent or other employee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.14.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.15 Salaries how paid.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.15.md)
- [Iowa Code § 218.17 Authorized leave.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.17.md)

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