The chief executive officer, through the chief investment officer and the chief benefits officer, shall administer Iowa Code chapters 97, 97B, and 97C. The chief executive officer shall execute contracts on behalf of IPERS and shall, after consultation with the board and other agency staff, establish and administer the budget and such other duties as are required or permitted in Iowa Code section 97B.4. The chief executive officer may make expenditures, reports, and investigations as necessary to carry out the powers and duties created in Iowa Code chapter 97B and may obtain, as necessary, the specialized services of individuals or organizations on a contract-for-service basis. The chief executive officer shall be the agency's statutory designee with respect to rule-making power.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 495-1.3