{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-351.45","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 351.45","heading":"Tampering with a rabies vaccination tag — penalties.","body":"1. A person commits the offense of tampering with a rabies vaccination tag if all of the following apply:\na. The person knowingly removes, damages, or destroys a rabies vaccination tag as described in section 351.35.\nb. The rabies vaccination tag is attached to a collar worn by a dog, including as provided in sections 351.25 and 351.26.\n2. a. For a first conviction, the person is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.\nb. For a second or subsequent conviction, the person is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.\n3. This section shall not apply to an act taken by any of the following:\na. The owner of the dog, an agent of the owner, or a person authorized to take action by the owner.\nb. A peace officer as defined in section 801.4.\nc. A veterinarian licensed as provided in chapter 169.\nd. An animal shelter or pound as defined in section 162.2.","path":["Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ch. 331 - 420)","Chapter 351 - DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/351.45.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:09Z","sha256":"56ba109a5eac76df27a39bb324f23bebbabf0ed075fad71fe0812c79bbd5d52d","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-351.44","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-351.46"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}