Iowa § 80D.7 - 80D.7 Carrying weapons.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 80D.7 — 80D.7 Carrying weapons., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80D.7. 80D.7 Carrying weapons.
A member of a reserve force shall not carry a weapon in the line of duty until the member has been approved by the governing body and certified by the council to carry weapons. After approval and certification, a reserve peace officer may carry a weapon in the line of duty only when authorized by the chief of police, sheriff, commissioner of public safety or the commissioner’s designee, or director of the Iowa department of corrections or the director’s designee, as the case may be. [C81, §80D.7] 90 Acts, ch 1092, §5; 2001 Acts, ch 104, §4; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2772; 2023 Acts, ch 64, §15 Referred to in §80D.3, 80D.5 Wed Dec 10 22:30:16 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 80D.7 (20, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 80D.7
What does Iowa Code § 80D.7 cover?
Section 80D.7 ("80D.7 Carrying weapons.") 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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