1. A person shall not remove or alter a tag or mark of identification appearing on an animal, tested or being tested for disease, if the tag or mark of identification is authorized by the department or inserted by any qualified veterinarian.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 163.25

  • Animal: means any livestock or agricultural animal as defined in section 717A. See Iowa Code 163.2A
  • Department: means the department of agriculture and land stewardship unless the United States department of agriculture is otherwise specified. See Iowa Code 163.6
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • 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
 2. A person shall not falsify any of the following:

 a. A certificate of vaccination, issued by a person authorized to vaccinate the animal.
 b. A certificate of veterinary inspection.
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