{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-162.6","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 162.6","heading":"Operation of a commercial kennel — state license.","body":"A commercial kennel shall only operate pursuant to a state license issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A. A commercial kennel shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the commercial kennel’s compliance with the provisions of this chapter. A commercial kennel shall not purchase a dog or cat from a commercial establishment that does not have a valid authorization issued or renewed under this chapter or a similar authorization issued or renewed by another state.","path":["Title V - AGRICULTURE (Ch. 159 - 215A)","Chapter 162 - CARE OF ANIMALS IN COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/162.6.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:04Z","sha256":"f63d028f1b5b9accdeec5fd4626b685e42a9fa2ac827351d4a2f9ace4501d62c","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-162.5a","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-162.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}