Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 581 - Veterinarian's Lien

• lien: means a veterinarian's lien created under section 581. See Iowa Code 581.1A
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• Livestock: means an animal belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species, ostriches, rheas, emus, poultry, or fish or shellfish. See Iowa Code 581.1A
• 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
• state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
• Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. ^{Source: OCC}
• Veterinarian: means a person who practices veterinary medicine under a valid license or temporary permit as provided in chapter 169. See Iowa Code 581.1A