Iowa § 137.117 - 137.117 Penalties — criminal and civil.
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§ 137.117. 137.117 Penalties — criminal and civil.
1. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or the rules of a local board of health or any lawful order of the board, its officers, or authorized agents is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. Each additional day of neglect or failure to comply with such provision, rule, or lawful order after notice of violation by the local board of health shall constitute a separate offense. 2. A local board of health may impose a civil penalty not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars for each violation of this chapter or the rules of the local board of health or any lawful order of the board, its officers, or authorized agents. If the violation is a repeat offense, a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars may be imposed. The local board of health shall impose and enforce such penalties in the manner provided in section 331.307 for county infractions. 2010 Acts, ch 1036, §17 Wed Dec 10 22:54:56 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 137.117 (21, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 137.117 ("137.117 Penalties — criminal and civil.") 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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