Iowa § 88B.12 - 88B.12 Penalties.
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§ 88B.12. 88B.12 Penalties.
1. A person or business entity who willfully violates a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each violation. 2. A person or business entity who previously has been assessed a civil penalty under this section, and who willfully violates a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter: a. For a first offense, is guilty of a simple misdemeanor and shall be fined not to exceed twenty thousand dollars. b. For a second or subsequent offense, is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor and shall be fined not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not to exceed two years, or both. 84 Acts, ch 1062, §12 Wed Dec 10 22:33:24 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 88B.12 (17, 0)
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Section 88B.12 ("88B.12 Penalties.") 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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