Iowa § 99.21 - 99.21 Abatement — sale of property.
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§ 99.21. 99.21 Abatement — sale of property.
If the existence of the nuisance be admitted or established in an action as provided in this chapter, or in a criminal proceeding in the district court, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case, which order shall direct the removal from the building or place of all fixtures, furniture, musical instruments, or movable property used in conducting the nuisance, and shall direct the sale of such in the manner provided for the sale of chattels under execution, and shall direct the effectual closing of the building or place against its use for any purpose, and so keeping it closed for a period of one year, unless sooner released as hereinafter provided. [SS15, §4944-h5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1607; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §99.21] Referred to in §99.25 Sale of chattels, §626.74 et seq. Wed Dec 10 22:36:54 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 99.21 (17, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 99.21 ("99.21 Abatement — sale of property.") 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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