1. “Commandant” means the commandant of the Iowa veterans home appointed in section 35D.13.
 2. “Commission” means the commission of veterans affairs established in section 35A.2.
 3. “Commissioner” means a member of the commission of veterans affairs.
 4. “Department” means the Iowa department of veterans affairs established in section 35A.4.
 5. “Director” means the executive director appointed pursuant to section 35A.8.