Iowa legal term
Certificate of authenticity in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Certificate of authenticity” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Certificate of authenticity” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Certificate of authenticity” means a written statement by an art merchant confirming, approving, or attesting to the authorship of a work of fine art or multiple, which is capable of being used to the advantage or disadvantage of some person. 6. “Fine art” means a painting, sculpture, drawing, work of graphic art, or print, but not multiples. 7. “Limited edition” means works of art produced from a master, all of which are the same image and bear numbers or other markings to denote a limited production to a stated maximum number of multiples, or which are otherwise held out as limited to a max (Iowa Code § 715B.1)
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