Iowa § 331.657 Standard uniforms

Iowa Statutes

§ 331.657 — Standard uniforms

Iowa § 331.657

Title IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 331COUNTY HOME RULE IMPLEMENTATION

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Bluebook

Iowa Code § 331.657 (2026).

Text

1.Thesheriffandthefull-timedeputysheriffsshallwearthestandarduniformanddisplay a standard badge of office when on duty except:

a.The sheriff may designate other apparel to be worn when the sheriff or a deputy sheriff is engaged in assignments involving special investigation, civil process, court duties, jail duties, and the handling of persons with mental illness.

b.A district court judge, district associate judge, or judicial magistrate may direct that deputy sheriffs who act as bailiffs dress in wearing apparel other than the standard uniform while the court is in session.

c.Special deputy sheriffs appointed by the sheriff are excluded from the requirements of this subsection.

2.The standard uniforms and accessories required by the sheriff for the proper outfitting of the sheriff a

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1. Thesheriffandthefull-timedeputysheriffsshallwearthestandarduniformanddisplay
a standard badge of office when on duty except:
a. The sheriff may designate other apparel to be worn when the sheriff or a deputy
sheriff is engaged in assignments involving special investigation, civil process, court duties,
jail duties, and the handling of persons with mental illness.

b. A district court judge, district associate judge, or judicial magistrate may direct that
deputy sheriffs who act as bailiffs dress in wearing apparel other than the standard uniform
while the court is in session.
c. Special deputy sheriffs appointed by the sheriff are excluded from the requirements of
this subsection.
2. The standard uniforms and accessories required by the sheriff for the proper outfitting
of the sheriff and the sheriff’s full-time deputies under this section shall be provided by the
county. The uniforms and accessories issued to the sheriff and the sheriff’s deputies remain
the property of the county.
3. The colors and design of the standard uniform for the sheriffs and deputy sheriffs
shall be designated by rule of the commissioner of public safety after consideration of
the recommendations of the Iowa state association of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. The
uniform shall include standard shirts, shoulder patches, badges, nameplates, hats, trousers,
neckties, jackets, socks, shoes and boots, and leather goods. The uniforms shall be readily
distinguishable from the uniforms of other law enforcement agencies of the state. The rules
shall allow for appropriate individual county designations on the uniforms. The rules shall
be adopted and may be amended in compliance with chapter 17A.

Legislative History

[C66, 71, 73, §332.10; C75, 77, 79, §332.10, 337A.1, 337A.2, 337A.4, 337A.6; C81, §337A.1, 337A.2, 337A.4, 337A.6; S81, §331.657; 81 Acts, ch 117, §656]