Iowa § 189.13 - 189.13 False labels — defacement.
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§ 189.13. 189.13 False labels — defacement.
A person shall not use any label required by this subtitle which bears any representations of any kind which are deceptive as to the true character of the article or the place of its production, or which has been carelessly printed or marked, nor shall any person erase or deface any label required by this subtitle. [C73, §4042; C97, §2517, 4989 – 4991; S13, §2510-s, -v3, 2515-b – d, 4999-a35, 5077-a7; SS15, §4999-a31c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3041; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §189.13] 94 Acts, ch 1023, §25; 2003 Acts, ch 69, §33; 2012 Acts, ch 1095, §73 Referred to in §210.18 Thu Dec 11 18:49:21 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 189.13 (19, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 189.13 cover?
Section 189.13 ("189.13 False labels — defacement.") 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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