200A.13 - VIOLATIONS.
200A.13 VIOLATIONS.
1. A person violating a provision of this chapter is guilty of a
simple misdemeanor.
2. a. If, after a departmental investigation, it appears that
a person is in violation of this chapter, the department shall notify
the person of the violation and provide the person with an
opportunity to be heard under rules adopted by the department
consistent with chapter 17A contested case proceedings.
b. If, after a hearing, the department determines that a
violation has occurred, the department may report the violation to
the appropriate county attorney for prosecution. The report shall
include a certified copy of evidence presented during the hearing.
This section does not require the department to report a minor
violation for prosecution if the department concludes that the public
interest will be best served by a suitable written warning.
c. A county attorney who receives a report of a violation
from the department shall institute and prosecute the case in
district court without delay. Section History: Recent Form
98 Acts, ch 1145, §13