Iowa § 461A.45 - 461A.45 Animals on leash.
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§ 461A.45. 461A.45 Animals on leash.
No privately owned animal shall be allowed to run at large in any state park or preserve or upon lands or in waters owned by or under the jurisdiction of the commission except by permission of the commission. Every such animal shall be deemed as running at large unless the owner carries such animal or leads it by a leash or chain not exceeding six feet in length, or keeps it confined in or attached to a vehicle. [C39, §1828.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111.45] C93, §461A.45 Referred to in §350.10, 461A.57, 805.8B(6)(a) For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8B, subsection 6, paragraph a Fri Dec 12 20:50:52 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 461A.45 (23, 0)
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Section 461A.45 ("461A.45 Animals on leash.") 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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