CHARGE TO THE GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
University of Iowa Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article III, Section 7:
The Governmental Relations Committee has primary responsibility for developing and improving the faculty's relationship with the government of the State of Iowa. It is also authorized to take responsibility for any other issues referred to it by the Faculty Senate or Council that may involve the faculty's relationship to other governmental entities. The committee shall be composed of the vice president of the Senate and six members appointed for three-year staggered terms pursuant to normal procedures of the Senate. The chair of the committee shall be one of the members who hold three-year terms. The president of the Senate and the past president of the Senate may serve ex officio as members of the committee for one year.