{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-581.1a","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 581.1A","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:\n1. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species, ostriches, rheas, emus, poultry, or fish or shellfish.\n2. “Veterinarian” means a person who practices veterinary medicine under a valid license or temporary permit as provided in chapter 169.\n3. “Veterinarian’s lien” or “lien” means a veterinarian’s lien created under section 581.2A.","path":["Title XIV - PROPERTY (Ch. 555 - 594A)","Chapter 581 - VETERINARIAN’S LIEN"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/581.1A.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:15Z","sha256":"9b71c90915010dc92b184017050a93cdc135a44d34044b94cfaeef8dfebfec75","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-581.1","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-581.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}