Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 97B.1 (2026)

System created — organizational definitions

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1. The “Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System” is established as an independent agency within the executive branch of state government. The Iowa public employees’ retirement system shall administer the retirement system established under this chapter.

2. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

a. “Board” means the investment board created by section 97B.8A.

b. “Chief executive officer” means the chief executive officer of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system.

c. “Committee” means the benefits advisory committee created by section 97B.8B.

d. “System” means the Iowa public employees’ retirement system. [C46, 50, §97.1; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §97B.1] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §249; 92 Acts, ch 1201, §6; 2001 Acts, ch 68, §7, 24; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §170 Referred to in §97.51, 97.52, 97C.2 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2022 · leading case: Thoms v. Iowa Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys., 715 N.W.2d 7 (Iowa 2006).
Thoms v. Iowa Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys., 715 N.W.2d 7 (Iowa 2006). “§ 97B.1(1) (“The Iowa public employees’ retirement system shall administer the system established under this chapter.”
In re The Marriage of Gust (Iowa Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “The court reduced Linda’s spousal support from $2000 monthly to $500 a month until she turns sixty-two, at which time Steven’s alimony obligation would terminate.”
Robert J. Brunkhorst & Randall E. Lewis, Individually & as Rep. of All Similarly Situated Iowa Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys. Members v. Iowa Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys., the State of Iowa, Inv. Bd. of Iowa Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys., & All Advisors & Consultants of Iowa Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys. (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 97B.1(1) [(1999)1]. IPERS is administered by its chief executive officer, who, at times material to this action, was [Gregory] Cusack.”
Allan T. Thoms Vs. Iowa Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys. & Emp. Appeal Bd. (Iowa 2006). “§ 97B.1(1) (“The Iowa public employees’ retirement system shall administer the system established under this chapter.”
— Iowa Code § 97B.1(1) — 3 cases
Thoms v. Iowa Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys., 715 N.W.2d 7 (Iowa 2006). “§ 97B.1(1) (“The Iowa public employees’ retirement system shall administer the system established under this chapter.”
Allan T. Thoms Vs. Iowa Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys. & Emp. Appeal Bd. (Iowa 2006). “§ 97B.1(1) (“The Iowa public employees’ retirement system shall administer the system established under this chapter.”
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