Opinion
Filed April 9, 2003
ORDER
By action of this court en banc, Iowa Court Rules 24.3 and 24.10 are amended, effective immediately, as shown in attached exhibits "A" and "B."
Dated this 9th day of April, 2003.
EXHIBIT A
Rule 24.3. Organization, meetings, and information
(1) The officers of the board shall be a chairperson, selected by the supreme court of Iowa, and a secretary elected at the September meeting, each to serve for a term of one year, or until a successor is elected. Each shall perform the duties incumbent upon the office.
(2) The board shall hold regular meetings for examination of applicants and the transaction of other business on the second Saturday of March and September of each year in Des Moines, Iowa, commencing at 9 a.m., or at such other times or places as the board may hereafter designate. Special meetings may be held upon the call of any two members of the board. A majority of three or more members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Business shall not be conducted unless a quorum is present. All actions of the board shall require a simple majority vote of those present.
(3) Information may be obtained from the administrator of the board's office, Iowa Judicial Branch Building, 1111 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, by mail or in person during office hours.
EXHIBIT B
Rule 24.10. Continuing education reports
(1) On or before September 1 of each year, each reporter shall file with the board, on forms provided by the board, a signed report concerning completion of continuing education for the prior reporting period. Said report, along with the annual renewal fee, shall be sent to the board's office, Iowa Judicial Branch Building, 1111 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.
(2) All active reporters who fail by September 1 of each year to file the annual report shall pay a penalty of $25 unless the envelope containing the annual report is postmarked on or before September 1.