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Section 546.1 – Definitions.

546.1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Department” means the department of commerce. 2. “Director” means the director of the department of commerce. 86 Acts, ch 1245, §701

Section 546.10 – Professional licensing and regulation bureau — superintendent of banking.

546.10 Professional licensing and regulation bureau — superintendent of banking. 1. The professional licensing and regulation bureau of the banking division shall administer and coordinate the licensing and regulation of several professions by bringing together the following licensing boards: a. The engineering and land surveying examining board created pursuant to chapter 542B. b. The Iowa […]

Section 546.12 – Department of commerce revolving fund.

546.12 Department of commerce revolving fund. 1. A department of commerce revolving fund is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of moneys collected by the banking division; credit union division; utilities division, including moneys collected on behalf of the office of consumer advocate established in section 475A.3; and the insurance division of […]

Section 546.2 – Department of commerce.

546.2 Department of commerce. 1. A department of commerce is created to coordinate and administer the various regulatory, service, and licensing functions of the state relating to the conducting of business or commerce in the state. 2. The chief administrative officer of the department is the director. The director shall be appointed by the governor […]

Section 546.3 – Banking division.

546.3 Banking division. 1. The banking division shall regulate and supervise banks under chapter 524, debt management licensees under chapter 533A, money services under chapter 533C, delayed deposit services under chapter 533D, mortgage bankers and brokers under chapter 535B, regulated loan companies under chapter 536, industrial loan companies under chapter 536A, real estate appraisers under […]

Section 546.4 – Credit union division.

546.4 Credit union division. 1. The credit union division created by section 533.103 shall regulate and supervise credit unions under chapter 533. 2. The division is headed by the superintendent of credit unions who shall be appointed pursuant to section 533.104. 3. The credit union review board shall perform duties within the division as prescribed […]

Section 546.7 – Utilities division.

546.7 Utilities division. The utilities division shall regulate and supervise public utilities operating in the state. The division shall enforce and implement chapters 476, 476A, 477C, 478, 479, 479A, and 479B and shall perform other duties assigned to it by law. The division is headed by the administrator of public utilities who shall be appointed […]

Section 546.8 – Insurance division.

546.8 Insurance division. The insurance division shall regulate and supervise the conducting of the business of insurance in the state. The division shall enforce and implement Title XIII, subtitle 1, insurance and related regulation, and chapter 502, and shall perform other duties assigned to the division by law. The division is headed by the commissioner […]

Section 546.9 – Alcoholic beverages division.

546.9 Alcoholic beverages division. The alcoholic beverages division shall enforce and implement chapter 123. The division is headed by the administrator of alcoholic beverages who shall be appointed pursuant to section 123.7. The alcoholic beverages commission shall perform duties within the division pursuant to chapter 123. 86 Acts, ch 1245, §709; 90 Acts, ch 1247, […]