Iowa Code 536A.27 – Penalty
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Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Serious misdemeanor | up to 1 year | between $430 and $2,560 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 536A.27
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Corporation: shall mean any corporation for pecuniary profit organized under the laws of the state of Iowa. See Iowa Code 536A.2
- Industrial loan company: shall mean a corporation operating under the provisions of this chapter and engaged in the business of loaning money to be repaid in one payment or in weekly, monthly or other periodic installments and the charging, receiving or requiring of interest, discount, fees, compensation or charges of whatever nature or kind for the use of such money and for the services to be rendered to the borrower in connection with the loan. See Iowa Code 536A.2
- License: shall mean a permit or authorization issued or required under the provisions of this chapter to make loans in accordance with this chapter at a single location or place of business. See Iowa Code 536A.2
- 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
If any officer, director, or agent of any corporation engaged in the business of operating an industrial loan company shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter which are not also violations of the Iowa consumer credit code, chapter 537; or if any person individually or as a partner, or officer, director, or agent of any corporation shall engage in the business of operating an industrial loan company without obtaining the license required by section 536A.3, when that person is not required by section 537.2301 to have a license, the person shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor. Violations of the Iowa consumer credit code, chapter 537, shall be subject to the penalties provided therein.