Neither the ombudsman nor any member of the staff shall:
 1. Hold another public office of trust or profit under the laws of this state other than notary public as provided in chapter 9B.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 2C.7

  • Agency: means all governmental entities, departments, boards, commissions, councils or institutions, and any officer, employee or member thereof acting or purporting to act in the exercise of official duties, but it does not include:
     a. See Iowa Code 2C.1
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: means an individual, aggregate of individuals, corporation, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Iowa Code 2C.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. Engage in other employment for remuneration with an agency against which a complaint may be filed under this chapter or that could create a conflict of interest or interfere in the performance of the person‘s duties under this chapter.
 3. Knowingly engage in or maintain any business transactions with persons employed by agencies against whom complaints may be made under the provisions of this chapter.
 4. Be actively involved in partisan affairs.
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