Iowa § 144.53 - 144.53 Other acts — simple misdemeanors.
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§ 144.53. 144.53 Other acts — simple misdemeanors.
Any person committing any of the following acts is guilty of a simple misdemeanor: 1. Knowingly transports or accepts for transportation, interment, or other disposition a dead body without an accompanying permit as provided in this chapter. 2. Refuses to provide information required by this chapter. 3. Willfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter or refuses to perform any of the duties imposed upon the person by this chapter. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2350, 2436; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §141.34, 144.53; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §144.53] Wed Dec 10 22:57:32 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 144.53 (21, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 144.53 ("144.53 Other acts — simple misdemeanors.") 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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