Section 265.7.2. Definitions.

Except where otherwise specifically defined by law:

“Authority” means the Iowa finance authority, as designated in Iowa Code chapter 220.

“Contested case” means a proceeding defined by Iowa Code section 17A.2(5) and includes any matter defined as a no factual dispute contested case under 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1202, section 14.

“Executive director” means the executive director of the authority or an authorized representative of the executive director.

“Issuance” means the date of mailing of a decision or order or date of delivery if service is by other means unless another date is specified in the order.

“Party” means each person or agency named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party.

“Presiding officer” means the board of the authority.

“Proposed decision” means the presiding officer’s recommended findings of fact, conclusions of law, decision, and order in a contested case in which the entire board of the authority did not preside.