The Executive Council of Iowa was established in the Iowa Code of 1860 by the eighth General Assembly of the state of Iowa. The councilās five members include the Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Secretary of Agriculture, and Auditor of the State. According to code, the Executive Council has the responsibility to:Ā
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Approve real estate transactionsĀ Ā
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Approve leases of public landĀ
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Authorize condemnation proceedingsĀ
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Authorize and pay special assessmentsĀ
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Appoint legal counsel and special counselĀ
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Authorize and pay court costs and litigation expensesĀ
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Settle or compromise legal claimsĀ
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Approve bank depositoriesĀ
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Provide anticipatory and emergency fundingĀ
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Administer trust fundsĀ
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Act as the governing body for state employee insurance and benefit plansĀ
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Canvass votes cast and required to be filed with the State Commissioner of ElectionsĀ
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Current Executive Council Members:Ā Ā
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Kim Reynolds, GovernorĀ
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Paul D. Pate, Secretary of StateĀ
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Roby Smith, Treasurer of StateĀ
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Mike Naig, Secretary of AgricultureĀ
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Rob Sand, Auditor of StateĀ
The Executive Councilās meeting schedule, agendas, and minutes are available online on the Office of Treasurer of Stateās website. For more information, call (515) 281-5368.Ā