Terms Used In Iowa Code 15.117

  • 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
  • Targeted industries: means the industries of advanced manufacturing, biosciences, and information technology. See Iowa Code 15.102
 The governor shall appoint a chief technology officer for the state. The chief technology officer shall serve a two-year term and shall have national or international stature as a senior executive at a technology business in one of the targeted industries.