727.1 DISTRIBUTING DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES.
Any person who distributes samples of any drugs or medicine, or
any corrosive, caustic, poisonous or other injurious substance,
commits a simple misdemeanor unless the person delivers such into the
hands of a competent person, or otherwise takes reasonable
precautions that the substance will not be taken by children or
animals from the place where the substance is deposited. Section History: Early Form
[S13, § 4999-a42, 4999-a43; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 13244,
13245; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 732.8, 732.9;
C79, 81, § 727.1]
727.2 FIREWORKS.
1. The term "fireworks" includes any explosive composition,
or combination of explosive substances, or article prepared for the
purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion,
explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and includes blank
cartridges, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, or
other fireworks of like construction and fireworks containing any
explosive or flammable compound, or other device containing any
explosive substance. The term "fireworks" does not include
goldstar-producing sparklers on wires which contain no magnesium or
chlorate or perchlorate, flitter sparklers in paper tubes that do not
exceed one-eighth of an inch in diameter, toy snakes which contain no
mercury, or caps used in cap pistols.
2. A person, firm, partnership, or corporation who offers for
sale, exposes for sale, sells at retail, or uses or explodes any
fireworks, commits a simple misdemeanor. In addition to any other
penalties, the punishment imposed for a violation of this section
shall include assessment of a fine of not less than two hundred fifty
dollars. However, the council of a city or a county board of
supervisors may, upon application in writing, grant a permit for the
display of fireworks by municipalities, fair associations, amusement
parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals approved by
the city or the county board of supervisors when the fireworks
display will be handled by a competent operator, but no such permit
shall be required for the display of fireworks at the Iowa state
fairgrounds by the Iowa state fair board, at incorporated county
fairs, or at district fairs receiving state aid. Sales of fireworks
for such display may be made for that purpose only.
3. a. This section does not prohibit the sale by a resident,
dealer, manufacturer, or jobber of such fireworks as are not
prohibited by this section, or the sale of any kind of fireworks if
they are to be shipped out of the state, or the sale or use of blank
cartridges for a show or the theater, or for signal purposes in
athletic sports or by railroads or trucks, for signal purposes, or by
a recognized military organization.
b. This section does not apply to any substance or
composition prepared and sold for medicinal or fumigation purposes.
Section History: Early Form
[C39, § 13245.08--13245.10; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73,
75, 77, § 732.17--732.19; C79, 81, § 727.2] Section History: Recent Form
92 Acts, ch 1163, § 120; 99 Acts, ch 153, §22; 2008 Acts, ch 1032,
§106
Referred to in § 101A.1, 331.304, 461A.42
727.3 ABANDONED OR UNATTENDED REFRIGERATORS.
Any person who abandons or otherwise leaves unattended any
refrigerator, icebox, or similar container, with doors that may
become locked, outside of buildings and accessible to children, or
any person who allows any such refrigerator, ice box, or similar
container, to remain outside of buildings on premises in the person's
possession or control, abandoned or unattended and so accessible to
children, commits a simple misdemeanor. Section History: Early Form
[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 732.20--732.23; C79, 81, § 727.3]
727.4 EXPOSING PERSONS TO X-RAY RADIATION.
Any person other than one licensed to practice medicine,
osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, or dentistry, or one acting under
the direction of a person so licensed, who knowingly exposes any
other person to X-ray radiation, commits a simple misdemeanor. Section History: Early Form
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 732.24; C79, 81, § 727.4]
727.5 OBSTRUCTION OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.
An emergency communication is any telephone call or radio
transmission to a fire department or police department for aid, or a
call or transmission for medical aid or ambulance service, when human
life or property is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is
essential. A person who fails to relinquish a telephone or telephone
line which the person is using when informed that the phone or line
is needed for an emergency call or knowingly and intentionally
obstructs or interferes with an emergency call or transmission
commits a simple misdemeanor. Section History: Early Form
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 714.33, 714.34; C79, 81, § 727.5] Section History: Recent Form
87 Acts, ch 12, §1
Referred to in § 727.7
727.6 FALSELY CLAIMING EMERGENCY.
Any person who secures the use of a telephone or telephone line by
falsely stating that such telephone or line is needed for an
emergency call commits a simple misdemeanor. Section History: Early Form
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 714.35; C79, 81, § 727.6]
Referred to in § 727.7
727.7 PUBLICATION REQUIRED.
Every telephone company doing business in this state shall print a
copy of sections 727.5 and 727.6 in a prominent place in every
telephone directory published by it. Any person, firm, or
corporation providing telephone service which distributes or causes
to be distributed in this state copies of a telephone directory which
is subject to the provisions of this section which does not contain
the notice herein provided for commits a simple misdemeanor. Section History: Early Form
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 714.36; C79, 81, § 727.7]
727.8 ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL EAVESDROPPING.
Any person, having no right or authority to do so, who taps into
or connects a listening or recording device to any telephone or other
communication wire, or who by any electronic or mechanical means
listens to, records, or otherwise intercepts a conversation or
communication of any kind, commits a serious misdemeanor; provided,
that the sender or recipient of a message or one who is openly
present and participating in or listening to a communication shall
not be prohibited hereby from recording such message or
communication; and further provided, that nothing herein shall
restrict the use of any radio or television receiver to receive any
communication transmitted by radio or wireless signal. Section History: Early Form
[C97, § 4816; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 13121; C46, 50, 54, 58,
62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 716.8; C79, 81, § 727.8]
727.9 TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITHOUT A LICENSE.
Unless another penalty is specifically provided, any person who
without a license carries on or transacts any business or occupation
for which a license is required by any law of this state, commits a
simple misdemeanor. Section History: Early Form
[C51, § 2737; R60, § 4380; C73, § 4046; C97, § 5010; C24, 27, 31,
35, 39, § 13072; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §
713.27; C79, 81, § 727.9]
727.10 EXHIBITING PERSONS.
A person shall not exhibit, place on exhibition, or cause to be
exhibited any person without the permission of the person exhibited
or the person's parent or guardian. A parent or guardian of an
exhibited person shall not receive compensation from the exhibition.
A person who violates this section commits a serious misdemeanor. Section History: Early Form
[S13, § 4975-1a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 13197; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 725.12; C79, 81, § 727.10] Section History: Recent Form
95 Acts, ch 168, § 1
727.11 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING USE OF
VIDEOTAPES -- PENALTY.
1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a person engaged in the
business of renting, leasing, loaning, or otherwise distributing for
a fee videotapes or other like items to individuals for personal use
shall not disclose any information which would reveal the identity of
an individual renting, leasing, borrowing, or otherwise obtaining
through the business a videotape or other like item, except to the
extent permitted by the individual as evidenced by the individual's
written consent or as otherwise provided in this section.
2. In the absence of consent, the information may be released in
any of the following situations:
a. To a criminal or juvenile justice agency only pursuant to
an investigation of a particular person or organization suspected of
committing a known crime. The information shall be released only
upon a judicial determination that a rational connection exists
between the requested release of information and a legitimate end and
that the need for the information is cogent and compelling.
b. To the extent reasonably necessary to collect payment for
the rental, lease, or other distribution fee for the materials, if
the individual has been given written notice that the payment is due
and the individual has failed to pay or arrange for payment within a
reasonable time after this notice.
c. If the disclosure is for the exclusive purpose of
marketing goods and services directly to the consumer. The person
disclosing the information shall inform the customer in writing that
the customer may, by written notice, require the person to refrain
from disclosing the information pursuant to this paragraph.
3. A person who violates this section commits a simple
misdemeanor. Section History: Recent Form
88 Acts, ch 1256, §2; 89 Acts, ch 296, §89; 96 Acts, ch 1034, § 64