Iowa legal term
Responsible party in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Responsible party” 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 “Responsible party” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Responsible party” means a person who owns or maintains an animal. 15. “Serious injury” means an injury that constitutes an animal’s protracted or permanent disfigurement, the protracted or permanent impairment of an animal’s health, the protracted or permanent impairment of the functioning of an animal’s limb or organ, or the loss of an animal’s limb or organ. 16. “Threatened animal” means an animal that is abused as provided in section 717B.2, neglected as provided in section 717B.3, or tortured as provided in section 717B.3A. 17. “Veterinarian” means a veterinarian licensed pursuant to cha (Iowa Code § 717B.1)
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