807.4 Examination of the charge.
At the time appointed in the summons, the magistrate shall proceed to investigate the charge, in the same manner as in the case of a natural person brought before the magistrate, so far as those proceedings are applicable. If the corporation does not appear or plead at the time and place specified in the summons, the court shall make inquiry into the service of process, and being satisfied that same has been carried out as provided herein, the court may proceed with the matter without further process.
[C79, 81, ยง807.4]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 807 - PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CORPORATIONS
Section 807.1 - Summons upon a complaint against a corporation, by whom issued, and when returnable.
Section 807.2 - Form of the summons.
Section 807.3 - When and how served.
Section 807.4 - Examination of the charge.
Section 807.5 - Bringing an indicted corporation into court.