Iowa legal term
Contract in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Contract” 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 “Contract” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Contract” means an agreement, or a term in an agreement, between a foreclosure consultant and an owner for the rendition of a service. 3. a. “Foreclosure consultant” means a person who, directly or indirectly, makes a solicitation, representation, or offer to an owner to perform for compensation or who, for compensation, performs a service which the person in any manner represents will do any of the following: (1) Stop or postpone a foreclosure, foreclosure sale, forfeiture, sheriff’s sale, or tax sale. (Iowa Code § 714E.1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Criminal transmission of a contagious or infectious disease
- Elder abuse initiation of charges penalty
- Financial exploitation of an older individual
- Wanton neglect or nonsupport of a dependent adult
- Forgery
- Interest in public contracts
- Nonfelonious misconduct in office
- Pet awards prohibited
- Private transportation of prisoners
Related terms in the same statutes
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