1. Imprisonment for contempt shall not extend beyond the session at which it is ordered, and shall be in a facility designated by the presiding officer.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 2.22

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
 2. Punishment for contempt shall not constitute a bar to any other proceeding, civil or criminal, for the same act.