{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-645.1","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 645.1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:\n1. “Mercantile establishment” includes any place where merchandise is displayed, held, or offered for sale, either retail or wholesale.\n2. “Merchandise” includes any object, ware, good, commodity, or other similar item displayed or offered for sale.\n3. “Owner” means an owner of a mercantile establishment and includes a designated representative of the owner.","path":["Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)","Chapter 645 - RECOVERY OF MERCHANDISE OR DAMAGES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/645.1.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:16Z","sha256":"552e20c7c40704394eccfc1b0e1588fcf9001e67a4d180b3a3bb156f498ada9a","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-643.22","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-645.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}