Iowa § 453A.33 - 453A.33 Seizure not to affect criminal prosecution.
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§ 453A.33. 453A.33 Seizure not to affect criminal prosecution.
The seizure, forfeiture, and sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and other property under the terms and conditions set out in section 453A.32, shall not constitute any defense to the person owning or having control or possession of the property from criminal prosecution for any act or omission made or offense committed under this chapter or from liability to pay penalties provided by this chapter. [C39, §1556.28; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §98.33] C93, §453A.33 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §238 Fri Dec 12 20:30:30 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 453A.33 (23, 0)
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Section 453A.33 ("453A.33 Seizure not to affect criminal prosecution.") 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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