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Local telephone directory in Iowa Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session

In Iowa criminal law, “Local telephone directory” 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 “Local telephone directory” mean in Iowa criminal law?

“Local telephone directory” means a telephone classified advertising directory or the business section of a telephone directory that is distributed free of charge to some or all telephone subscribers in a local area. (Iowa Code § 714.16)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.