Iowa § 321.85 - 321.85 Stolen vehicles or component parts.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 321.85 — 321.85 Stolen vehicles or component parts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 321.85. 321.85 Stolen vehicles or component parts.
When a vehicle or component part is seized under section 321.84 or is stolen or embezzled, and is not claimed by the owner before the date on which the person charged with its stealing or embezzling is convicted, the officer having the vehicle or component part in the officer’s custody shall, on that date by certified mail, notify the department that the officer has the vehicle or component part in the officer’s possession, giving a full and complete description of it, including all vehicle identification numbers and component part numbers. If there is a dispute regarding a claim for the vehicle or component part, the agency holding the vehicle or component part shall conduct an evidentiary hearing to adjudicate the claim. [C24, §12222; C27, 31, 35, §5083-b2, 12222; C39, §5006.14; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.85] 85 Acts, ch 64, §1 Referred to in §8A.323 Thu Dec 11 19:38:48 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321.85 (25, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 321.85
What does Iowa Code § 321.85 cover?
Section 321.85 ("321.85 Stolen vehicles or component parts.") 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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