1. A person commits the offense of tampering with an electronic handling device if all of the following apply:

 a. The person knowingly removes, disables, or destroys an electric device designed and used to maintain custody or control of the dog or modify the dog’s behavior.
 b. The electronic device is attached to or worn by the dog or attached to an item worn by the dog, including but not limited to a collar, harness, or vest.

Attorney's Note

Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Serious misdemeanorup to 1 yearbetween $430 and $2,560
Simple misdemeanorup to 30 daysbetween $105 and $855
For details, see Iowa Code§ 903.1

Terms Used In Iowa Code 351.46

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • Officer: means a natural person elected or appointed to a fixed term and exercising some portion of the power of a city. See Iowa Code 362.2
  • Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, domestic or foreign corporation, company, association or joint stock association, trust, or other legal entity, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative thereof, but does not include a governmental body. See Iowa Code 362.2
 2. a. For a first conviction, the person is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

 b. For a second or subsequent conviction, the person is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
 3. This section shall not apply to an act taken by any of the following:

 a. The owner of the dog, an agent of the owner, or a person authorized to take action by the owner.
 b. A peace officer as defined in section 801.4.
 c. A veterinarian licensed as provided in chapter 169.
 d. An animal shelter or pound as defined in section 162.2.
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