Iowa § 321.482 - 321.482 Violations — simple misdemeanors unless otherwise provided.
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§ 321.482. 321.482 Violations — simple misdemeanors unless otherwise provided.
It is a simple misdemeanor for a person to do an act forbidden or to fail to perform an act required by this chapter unless the violation is by this chapter or other law of this state declared to be a serious or aggravated misdemeanor or a felony. Chapter 232 has no application in the prosecution of offenses committed in violation of this chapter which are simple misdemeanors. [S13, §1569, 1571-2a, -m21, -m22, -m26, -m27, -m29, 4808-b; SS15, §1571-m12a; C24, §4903, 5081, 5089, 13119; C27, §4903, 5055-b4, 5081, 5089, 13119; C31, §4686-c2, 4903, 5055-b4, 5079-d6, 5081, 5089, 13119; C35, §4686-c2, 4903, 4991-f5, 5024-e3, 5055-b4, 5067-e2, 5079-d6, 5081, 5089, 13119; C39, §5036.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.482] 84 Acts, ch 1067, §33 Referred to in §321.182, 321.482A Thu Dec 11 19:42:18 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321.482 (25, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 321.482 cover?
Section 321.482 ("321.482 Violations — simple misdemeanors unless otherwise provided.") 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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