Iowa Code 215.7 – Transactions by false weights or measures
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1. A person shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this chapter if the person does any of the following :
a. Sells, trades, delivers, charges for, or claims to have delivered to a purchaser an amount of any commodity which is less in weight or measure than that which is asked for, agreed upon, claimed to have been delivered, or noted on the delivery ticket.
b. Makes a settlement for or enters a credit, based upon any false weight or measurement, for any commodity purchased.
c. Makes a settlement for or enters a credit, based upon any false weight or measurement, for any labor where the price of producing or mining is determined by weight or measure.
d. Records a false weight or measurement upon the weight ticket or book.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 215.7
- Delivery: means the transfer of title to and possession of grain by a seller to a grain dealer or to another person in accordance with the agreement of the seller and the grain dealer. See Iowa Code 203.8
- Department: means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. See Iowa Code 215.1
- 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
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
2. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A that allow for reasonable variations and exceptions for small packages.
3. A person who violates this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.