Iowa legal term
Local telephone number in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Local telephone number” 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 number” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Local telephone number” means a telephone number that has a three-number prefix used by the provider of telephone service for telephone customers physically located within the area covered by the local telephone directory in which the number is listed. (Iowa Code § 714.16)
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