Iowa legal term
Dimension lumber in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Dimension lumber” 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 “Dimension lumber” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Dimension lumber” means softwood lumber nominally referred to as “two inch by four inch” or greater. “Labeling” means all labels and other written, printed, branded, or graphic matter upon any building material. “Plywood” means a structural material consisting of sheets or chips of wood glued or cemented together. “Wood products” means any wood products derived from trees as a result of any work or manufacturing process upon the wood, and intended primarily for use as a building material. n. (Iowa Code § 714.16)
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