Iowa § 123.44 - 123.44 Gifts prohibited.
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§ 123.44. 123.44 Gifts prohibited.
A manufacturer or broker shall not give away alcoholic liquor at any time in connection with the manufacturer’s or broker’s business except for testing or sampling purposes only. A manufacturer, distiller, vintner, brewer, broker, wholesaler, or importer, organized as a corporation pursuant to the laws of this state or any other state, who deals in alcoholic beverages subject to regulation under this chapter shall not offer or give anything of value to a commission member or official or employee of the department under this chapter, or directly or indirectly contribute in any manner any money or thing of value to a person seeking a public or appointive office or a recognized political party or a group of persons seeking to become a recognized political party. [C35, §1921-f39; C39, §1921.039; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §123.39; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.44] 85 Acts, ch 32, §34; 94 Acts, ch 1017, §5; 2018 Acts, ch 1060, §27; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2416; 2025 Acts, ch 30, §19 Section amended Wed Dec 10 22:42:04 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 123.44 (26, 2)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 123.44 cover?
Section 123.44 ("123.44 Gifts prohibited.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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