Iowa Code 99A.1 – Definitions
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For the purpose of this chapter, the words, terms, and phrases defined in this section shall have the meanings given them.
1. “Gambling devices” means gambling devices as defined in section 725.9.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 99A.1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- undertaking: means a promise or security in any form. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. “Issuing authority” and “authority issuing the license” mean and include the officer, board, bureau, department, commission, or agency of the state, or of any of its municipalities, by whom any license is issued and include the councils and governing bodies of all municipalities.
3. “License” includes permits of every kind, nature and description issued pursuant to any statute or ordinance for the carrying on, or used in the carrying on, of any business, trade, vocation, commercial enterprise or undertaking.
4. “Licensed business” means any business, trade, vocation, commercial enterprise, or undertaking for which any license is issued.
5. “Licensed premises” means the place or building, or the room in a building of the licensed business, and all land adjacent thereto and used in connection with and in the operation of a licensed business, and all adjacent or contiguous rooms or buildings operated or used in connection with the buildings of the licensed business.
6. “Licensee” means any person to whom a license of any kind is issued.
7. “Municipality” means any county, city, village, or township.
8. “Person” means an individual, a partnership, an association, corporation, or any other entity or organization.