As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
 1. “Commission” means the commission of libraries.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 256.50

  • Commission: means the college student aid commission created pursuant to section 261. See Iowa Code 261B.2
  • Department: means the department of education. See Iowa Code 256.2
  • 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
  • State board: means the state board of education. See Iowa Code 256.2
 2. “Division” means the division of library services of the department of education.
 3. “State agency” means a legislative, executive, or judicial office of the state and all of its respective officers, departments, divisions, bureaus, boards, commissions, and committees, except the state institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents.
 4. “State publications” means all multiply produced publications regardless of format, which are issued by a state agency and supported by public funds, but it does not include:

 a. Correspondence and memoranda intended solely for internal use within the agency or between agencies.
 b. Materials excluded from this definition by the commission through the adoption and enforcement of rules.