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Telecommunications Act in Iowa Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session

In Iowa criminal law, “Telecommunications Act” 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 “Telecommunications Act” mean in Iowa criminal law?

“Telecommunications Act” means 47 U.S.C. §258, a portion of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, relating to changes in telephone service, and including regulations adopted pursuant to that section. 7. “Telecommunications service” means local exchange or long distance telephone service, and any additional service or merchandise for which any charge or assessment appears on a billing statement directed to a person by a provider of local exchange or long distance telephone service, but does not include commercial mobile radio service or charges or assessments imposed on consumers of local (Iowa Code § 714D.2)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.