Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-10.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 61-10.1 - Authority for and division of rules

The following rules of organization and operation are adopted to describe the organization and practice of the administrator of the Iowa consumer credit code, Iowa Code chapter 537 and to otherwise implement the Iowa consumer credit code.

(1)The consumer credit code administrator. Subject to the express provisions of Iowa Code sections 537.6106 and 537.6108, the consumer credit code administrator shall be the attorney general or an assistant attorney general who shall be designated by the attorney general to serve as the consumer credit code administrator under the control of the attorney general. A power or duty under the Iowa consumer credit code reserved solely to the attorney general shall be so indicated by use of the term "attorney general."

(2)Function. The division head of the consumer protection division is the attorney general's designee, who, except where a power or duty is reserved to the attorney general, may act as administrator of the Iowa consumer credit code in implementing, administering and enforcing the Iowa consumer credit code.

(3)Location. The office of the administrator of the Iowa consumer credit code is located in the Hoover State Office Building, Second Floor, 1300 East Walnut, Des Moines, Iowa 50319; telephone (515)281-5926. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

(4)Deputy consumer credit code administrator. The attorney general may appoint an individual as deputy consumer credit code administrator who shall serve under the control of the attorney general. If the office of the consumer credit code administrator is vacant or if the consumer credit code administrator is absent or unable to act, the deputy consumer credit code administrator shall be the acting administrator.

(5)Other personnel. The consumer credit code administrator or the deputy consumer credit code administrator when serving as acting administrator may appoint additional employees as are necessary to perform the duties imposed by law upon the consumer credit code administrator.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-10.1