§ 172B.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 172B.1

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title V: AGRICULTURE
• Ch. 172B: LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Driver’s license” means any license or permit issued to a person to operate a motor
vehicle on the highways.
2. “Law enforcement officer” means a state patrol officer, a sheriff, or other peace officer
so designated by this state or by a county or municipality.
3. “Livestock” means and includes live cattle, swine, sheep, horses, ostriches, rheas, or
emus, and the carcasses of such animals whether in whole or in part.
4. “Owner” means a person having legal title to livestock.
5. “Transportation certificate” means the document specified in section 172B.3 and
includes either the standard form prescribed by the secretary, or a substitute document the
use of which has been authorized by the secretary.
6. “Transporting livestock” means being in custody of or operating a vehicle in this state,
whether or not on a highway, in which are confined one or more head of livestock. Vehicle
includes a truck, trailer, and other device used for the purpose of conveying objects, whether
or not the device has motive power or is attached to a vehicle with motive power at the time
the livestock are confined.

Legislative History

[C77, 79, 81, §172B.1]