Iowa § 73.5 - 73.5 Violations — criminal penalty.
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§ 73.5. 73.5 Violations — criminal penalty.
An officer or person who is connected with, or is a member or agent or representative of a commission, board, committee, officer or other governing body of this state, or of any county, township, school district, city, or contractor, who fails to give preference as required in this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. Each separate case of failure to give preference is a separate offense. [C31, 35, §1171-d3; C39, §1171.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §73.5] 86 Acts, ch 1096, §11 Wed Dec 10 22:28:36 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 73.5 (20, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 73.5 cover?
Section 73.5 ("73.5 Violations — criminal penalty.") 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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