# Iowa Code § 218.9: Appointment of superintendents

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVI_C218_S218.9

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 218.9
- **Heading:** Appointment of superintendents
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 218 / Section 218.9

## Text

(1) The director shall appoint the superintendent of the institution. The tenure of office of a superintendent shall be at the pleasure of the director. The director may transfer a superintendent from one institution to another.

(2) The superintendent shall have immediate custody and control, subject to the orders and policies of the director, of all property used in connection with the institution except as provided in this chapter.

[S13, §2727-a24; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3292; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.9; 81 Acts, ch 27, §3, ch 73, §2, ch 78, §20, 25; 82 Acts, ch 1260, §20]83 Acts, ch 96, §68, 157, 159; 83 Acts, ch 101, §39; 84 Acts, ch 1277, §17; 90 Acts, ch 1239, §4; 94 Acts, ch 1170, §31; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §6; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §58; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §61; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §361

## 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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