Iowa legal term
Public employer in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Public employer” 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 “Public employer” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Public employer” means the state, its boards, commissions, agencies, and departments, and its political subdivisions including school districts and other special purpose districts. 4. “Synthetic urine” means any substance that is designed to simulate the composition, chemical properties, physical appearance, or physical properties of human urine for the purpose of defrauding a drug or alcohol test. 5. “Urine additive” means any substance that is designed to be added to human urine for the purpose of defrauding a drug or alcohol test. 6. “Writing” includes printing or any other method of recor (Iowa Code § 715A.1)
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