Iowa Code 481A.135 – Repeat offender — records, enforcement, and penalties
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1. The commission shall establish by rule, a recordkeeping system and other administrative procedures necessary to administer this section.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated misdemeanor | up to 2 years | between $855 and $8,540 |
| Serious misdemeanor | up to 1 year | between $430 and $2,560 |
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 481A.135
- Commission: means the natural resource commission. See Iowa Code 481A.1
- Farm deer: means the same as defined in section 170. See Iowa Code 481A.1
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Person: shall mean any person, firm, partnership, or corporation. See Iowa Code 481A.1
- Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Whitetail: means an animal belonging to the Cervidae family and classified as part of the Virginianus species of the Odocoileus genus, commonly referred to as whitetail. See Iowa Code 481A.1
2. A person who pleads guilty or is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter or chapter 481B, 482, 483A, 484A, or 484B, or trespass as defined in section 716.7 while hunting deer, other than farm deer as defined in section 170.1 or preserve whitetail as defined in section 484C.1, while the person’s license or licenses are suspended or revoked is guilty of a simple misdemeanor if the person has no other violations within the previous three years which occurred while the person’s license or licenses have been suspended or revoked.
3. A person who pleads guilty or is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter or chapter 481B, 482, 483A, 484A, or 484B, or trespass as defined in section 716.7 while hunting deer, other than farm deer as defined in section 170.1 or preserve whitetail as defined in section 484C.1, while the person’s license or licenses are suspended or revoked is guilty of a serious misdemeanor if the person has one other violation within the previous three years which occurred while the person’s license or licenses have been suspended or revoked.
4. A person who pleads guilty or is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter or chapter 481B, 482, 483A, 484A, or 484B, or trespass as defined in section 716.7 while hunting deer, other than farm deer as defined in section 170.1 or preserve whitetail as defined in section 484C.1, while the person’s license or licenses are suspended or revoked is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor when the person has had two or more convictions within the previous three years which occurred while the person’s license or licenses have been suspended or revoked.
5. An indictment or trial information for a violation requiring an enhanced penalty under this section shall specify the underlying violation committed by the person.