Iowa § 351.40 - 351.40 Quarantine.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 351.40 — 351.40 Quarantine., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 351.40. 351.40 Quarantine.
If a local board of health believes rabies to be epidemic, or believes there is a threat of epidemic, in its jurisdiction, it may declare a quarantine in all or part of the area under its jurisdiction and such declaration shall be reported to the department of health and human services. During the period of quarantine, any person owning or having a dog in the person’s possession in the quarantined area shall keep such animal securely enclosed or on a leash for the duration of the quarantine period. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §351.40] 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1110 Referred to in §351.36, 351.42, 351.43 Fri Dec 12 20:04:27 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 351.40 (19, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 351.40
What does Iowa Code § 351.40 cover?
Section 351.40 ("351.40 Quarantine.") 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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