Iowa Code 97A.9 – Military service exceptions
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 97A.9
- Department: means the department of public safety of this state. See Iowa Code 97A.1
- Medical board: shall mean the board of physicians provided for in section 97A. See Iowa Code 97A.1
- Peace officer: means a member, except a non-peace officer member, of the division of state patrol, narcotics enforcement, state fire marshal, or criminal investigation, including but not limited to a gaming enforcement officer, who has passed a satisfactory physical and mental examination and has been duly appointed by the department of public safety in accordance with section 80. See Iowa Code 97A.1
- United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
A member who is absent from duty as a peace officer while serving in the armed services of the United States or its allies and is discharged or separated from service in the armed forces under honorable conditions shall have the period of absence while serving in the armed services on other than a voluntary basis and one period of absence, not in excess of four years, while serving in the armed forces on a voluntary basis, included as part of the member’s period of service in the department. The member is not required to continue the contributions required of the member under section 97A.8, during the period of military service, if the member, within one year after the member has been discharged or separated under honorable conditions from military service returns, and resumes the member’s duties in the department, and if the member is declared physically capable to resume those duties upon examination by the medical board.