Iowa Code § 88A.10
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Penalties.
Official statutory text
(1) Any person who operates an amusement device or ride, concession booth or related electrical equipment at a carnival or fair without having obtained a permit from the director or who violates any order or rule issued by the director under this chapter is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
(2) A person who interferes with, impedes, or obstructs in any manner the director in the performance of the director’s duties under this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A person who bribes or attempts to bribe the director is subject to section 722.1.
(3) A person who fails to obey a safety-related requirement listed on a sign displayed at an amusement ride pursuant to section 88A.16, subsection 2, is subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §88A.10]87 Acts, ch 111, §7; 98 Acts, ch 1135, §3, 72023 Acts, ch 19, §1770
(2) A person who interferes with, impedes, or obstructs in any manner the director in the performance of the director’s duties under this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A person who bribes or attempts to bribe the director is subject to section 722.1.
(3) A person who fails to obey a safety-related requirement listed on a sign displayed at an amusement ride pursuant to section 88A.16, subsection 2, is subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §88A.10]87 Acts, ch 111, §7; 98 Acts, ch 1135, §3, 72023 Acts, ch 19, §1770
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