Iowa Constitution 1857
ARTICLE IV.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Governor. SECTION 1. The supreme executive power of this state shall be vested in a chief magistrate, who shall be styled the governor of the state of Iowa
Commander in chief. SEC. 7. The governor shall be commander in chief of the militia, the army, and navy of this state
Duties of governor. SEC. 8. He shall transact all executive business with the officers of government, civil and military, and may require information in writing from the officers of the executive department upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices.
Duty as to state accounts, §70A.8 of the Code
Execution of laws. SEC. 9. He shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed.
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and in 2013
When asked about the speeding Branstad said "I dont second guess and I'm not a back seat driver"
http://www.kcrg.com/home/top-9/Branstad-Declines-to-Micro-Manage-Troopers-After-Speeding-Incident-214178261.html