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Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 717E.1. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Advertise” means to present a commercial message in any medium including but not limited to print, radio, television, sign, display, label, tag, or articulation.

2. “Business” means any enterprise relating to any of the following:

a. The sale or offer for sale of goods or services.

b. A recruitment for employment or membership in an organization.

c. A solicitation to make an investment.

d. An amusement or entertainment activity.

3. “Fair” means any of the following:

a. The annual fair and exposition held by the Iowa state fair board pursuant to chapter 173 or any fair event conducted by a fair under the provisions of chapter 174.

b. An exhibition of agricultural or manufactured products.

c. An event for operation of amusement rides or devices or concession booths.

4. “Game” means a game of chance or game of skill as defined in section 99B.1.

5. “Pet” means a living animal which is limited to a dog, cat, or an animal normally maintained in a small tank or cage in or near a residence, including but not limited to a rabbit, gerbil, hamster, mouse, parrot, canary, mynah, finch, tropical fish, goldfish, snake, turtle, gecko, or iguana.

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