Iowa legal term
District department in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “District department” 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 “District department” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“District department” means a judicial district department of correctional services established under section 904.104A. 8. “District director” means the director of a district department, appointed by the director under section 904.301A. (Iowa Code § 904.101)
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