Iowa § 356.6A - 356.6A Duty to inform about veteran services.
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§ 356.6A. 356.6A Duty to inform about veteran services.
1. The personnel of a jail or municipal holding facility shall inquire whether the prisoner is a veteran, and if so, shall inform the prisoner, within twenty-four hours of incarceration, that the prisoner may be entitled to a visit from a veteran service officer to determine if veteran services are required or available. Within seventy-two hours of determining a prisoner is a veteran, the personnel of a jail or municipal holding facility shall provide the prisoner with the contact information for the county commission of veteran affairs of the county where the jail or facility is located, and the prisoner shall be allowed to contact the county commission of veteran affairs to request a visit from a veteran service officer. 2. As used in this section, “veteran” means a person who was a member of the regular component of the armed forces of the United States, national guard, or reserves. 2010 Acts, ch 1101, §1 Fri Dec 12 20:05:10 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 356.6A (18, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 356.6A ("356.6A Duty to inform about veteran services.") 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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