As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
 1. “Agency” means a principal central department enumerated in section 7E.5. However, for purposes of this chapter, all of the following apply:

 a. The department of agriculture and land stewardship is not considered an agency.
 b. Each division within the department of commerce is considered an agency, and each bureau within a division of the department of commerce is considered a division, as otherwise provided in chapter 7E.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 8E.103

  • Agency: means a principal central department enumerated in section 7E. See Iowa Code 8E.103
  • Agency strategic plan: means the strategic plan for the agency adopted pursuant to section 8E. See Iowa Code 8E.103
  • Department: means the department of management. See Iowa Code 8E.103
  • Division: means the Iowa title guaranty division in the authority, the director of the division, or a designee of the director. See Iowa Code 16.92
  • Enterprise strategic plan: means the strategic plan for the executive branch of state government adopted pursuant to section 8E. See Iowa Code 8E.103
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • 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
  • Strategic plan: means an enterprise strategic plan or an agency strategic plan. See Iowa Code 8E.103
 2. “Agency performance plan” means an action plan based on an agency strategic plan which utilizes performance measures, data sources, and performance targets to achieve the agency’s goals adopted pursuant to section 8E.208.
 3. “Agency strategic plan” means the strategic plan for the agency adopted pursuant to section 8E.206.
 4. “Department” means the department of management.
 5. “Enterprise strategic plan” means the strategic plan for the executive branch of state government adopted pursuant to section 8E.204.
 6. “Performance target” means a desired level of performance, demonstrating specific progress toward the attainment of a goal which is part of a strategic plan as provided in section 8E.208.
 7. “Strategic plan” means an enterprise strategic plan or an agency strategic plan.