169A.14 Tampering.
1. A person shall not do any of the following to an animal:
a. Brand, attempt to brand, or cause to be branded livestock, without authorization from the owner.
b. Efface, deface, or obliterate or attempt to efface, deface, or obliterate a brand, without authorization from the owner of the livestock.
c. Brand, attempt to brand, or cause to be branded a recorded brand on livestock, without authorization of the owner of the brand.
d. Install an electronic device or remove or damage an installed electronic device, without authorization from the owner of an animal.
2. A person violating this section is guilty of a fraudulent practice as provided in chapter 714.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §187.14]
C93, §169A.14
98 Acts, ch 1208, §3
Referred to in §169.4
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 169A - MARKING AND BRANDING OF LIVESTOCK
Section 169A.2 - Adoption of brand.
Section 169A.3 - Must be recorded.
Section 169A.4 - Recording — fee.
Section 169A.5 - Effect of record.
Section 169A.6 - Certified copy furnished.
Section 169A.7 - Unlawful use of brand — penalty.
Section 169A.8 - Sale or assignment of brand.
Section 169A.9 - Certified copy to new owner.
Section 169A.10 - Evidence of ownership — investigations.
Section 169A.11 - Publication of brands list.
Section 169A.13 - Renewal of brand and fee.