§ 453A.3 — Penalty

Iowa § 453A.3

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title X: FINANCIAL RESOURCES
• Ch. 453A: CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO TAXES AND REGULATION OF ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS

Text

1. a. A person, other than a retailer as defined in section 453A.1 or 453A.42, who violates
section 453A.2, subsection 1, is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
b. An employee of a retailer as defined in section 453A.1 or 453A.42, who violates section
453A.2, subsection 1, commits a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation
under section 805.8C, subsection 3, paragraph “b”.
2. A person who violates section 453A.2, subsection 2, is subject to the following, as
applicable:
a. A civil penalty pursuant to section 805.8C, subsection 3, paragraph “c”.
Notwithstanding section 602.8106 or any other provision to the contrary, any civil penalty
paid under this subsection shall be retained by the city or county enforcing the violation.
b. Forafirstoffense,performanceofeighthoursofcommunityworkrequirements,unless
waived by the court.
c. For a second offense, performance of twelve hours of community work requirements.
d. For a third or subsequent offense, performance of sixteen hours of community work
requirements.

Legislative History

[C97, §5005, 5006; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1554; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §98.3]