726.22 Definitions.
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Child” means any person under eighteen years of age.
2. “Governmental unit” means the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, or any department, board, division, or other agency of any of these entities; an authorized representative of the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, or of a department, board, division, or other agency of any of these entities; or a school district or an authorized representative of a school district.
2005 Acts, ch 132, §2
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 726 - PROTECTION OF THE FAMILY AND DEPENDENT PERSONS
Section 726.3 - Neglect or abandonment of a dependent person.
Section 726.4 - Husband or wife may be witness.
Section 726.6 - Child endangerment.
Section 726.6A - Multiple acts of child endangerment — penalty.
Section 726.7 - Wanton neglect of a resident of a health care facility.
Section 726.8 - Wanton neglect or nonsupport of a dependent adult.
Section 726.10 - Sexual motivation.
Section 726.23 - Fingerprinting of children prohibited — exception — conditions.