Iowa § 169C.1 Definitions

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§ 169C.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 169C.1

Title VAGRICULTURE

Ch. 169CTRESPASSING OR STRAY LIVESTOCK

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Iowa Code § 169C.1 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.“Aggrieved party” means a landowner or a local authority.

2.“County system” means the same as defined in section 445.1.

3.“Fence” means a fence as described in chapter 359A which is lawful and tight as provided in that chapter, including but not limited to a partition fence. For purposes of this chapter, “fence” includes a fence bordering a public road.

4.“Landowner” means a person who holds an interest in land, including a titleholder or tenant.

5.“Livestock”meansananimalbelongingtothebovine,caprine,equine,ovine,orporcine species; ostriches, rheas, or emus; farm deer as defined in section 170.1; or poultry.

6.“Livestock care provider” means a person designated by a local authority to provide care to livestock which is

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Aggrieved party” means a landowner or a local authority.
2. “County system” means the same as defined in section 445.1.
3. “Fence” means a fence as described in chapter 359A which is lawful and tight as
provided in that chapter, including but not limited to a partition fence. For purposes of this
chapter, “fence” includes a fence bordering a public road.
4. “Landowner” means a person who holds an interest in land, including a titleholder or
tenant.
5. “Livestock”meansananimalbelongingtothebovine,caprine,equine,ovine,orporcine
species; ostriches, rheas, or emus; farm deer as defined in section 170.1; or poultry.
6. “Livestock care provider” means a person designated by a local authority to provide
care to livestock which is distrained by a local authority.
7. “Livestock owner” means the person who holds title to livestock or who is primarily
responsible for the care and feeding of the livestock as provided by the titleholder.
8. “Local authority” means a city as defined in section 362.2 or a county as provided in
chapter 331.
9. “Maintenance” means the provision of shelter, food, water, or a nutritional formulation
as required pursuant to chapter 717.
10. “Public road” means a thoroughfare and its right-of-way, whether reserved by public
ownership or easement, for use by the traveling public.