172A.10 Injunctions — criminal penalties.
1. If any person who is required by this chapter to be licensed fails to obtain the required license, or if any person who is required by this chapter to maintain proof of financial responsibility fails to obtain or maintain such proof, or if any licensee fails to discontinue engaging in licensed activities when that person’s license has been suspended, such failure shall be deemed a nuisance and the secretary may bring an action on behalf of the state to enjoin such nuisance. Such actions may be heard on not less than five days’ notice to the person whose activities are sought to be enjoined. The failure to obtain a license when required, or the failure to obtain or maintain proof of financial responsibility shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
2. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
[C73, 75, §172A.9; C77, 79, 81, §172A.10]
2014 Acts, ch 1092, §33; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §64
Nuisances in general, chapter 657
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 172A - BONDING OF SLAUGHTERHOUSE OPERATORS
Section 172A.2 - License required.
Section 172A.3 - Application for license.
Section 172A.4 - Proof of financial responsibility required.
Section 172A.5 - Bonded packers registration.
Section 172A.6 - Low volume dealers exempt from license and bond.
Section 172A.7 - Access to records.
Section 172A.8 - Reciprocal agreements.
Section 172A.9 - Payment for livestock.
Section 172A.10 - Injunctions — criminal penalties.
Section 172A.11 - Suspension of license.