Section
131.01 Distributing dangerous substances
131.02 False reports to or communications with public safety entities
131.03 Impersonating a public official
131.04 Interference with official acts
131.05 Refusing to assist officer
131.06 Harassment of public officers and employees
131.07 Reckless use of fire or explosives
131.08 Antenna and radio wires
131.09 Urinating and defecating
No person shall distribute samples of any drugs or medicine, or any corrosive, caustic, poisonous or other injurious substance unless the person delivers such into the hands of a competent person, or otherwise takes reasonable precautions that the substance will not be taken by children or animals from the place where the substance is deposited.
(Iowa Code § 727.1) (1999 Code, § 41.01) Penalty, see § 10.99
No person shall do any of the following:
(A) Report or cause to be reported false information to a fire department, a law enforcement authority or other public safety entity, knowing that the information is false, or report the alleged occurrence of a criminal act knowing the act did not occur;
(B) Telephone an emergency 911 communications center, knowing that he or she is not reporting an emergency or otherwise needing emergency information or assistance; or
(C) Knowingly provide false information to a law enforcement officer who enters the information on a citation.
(Iowa Code § 718.6) (1999 Code, § 41.03) Penalty, see § 10.99
No person shall falsely hold himself or herself out or assume to act as an elected or appointed officer, magistrate, peace officer or person authorized to act on behalf of the state or any subdivision thereof, having no authority to do so.
(Iowa Code § 718.2) (1999 Code, § 41.04) Penalty, see § 10.99
No person shall knowingly resist or obstruct anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, emergency medical care provider or firefighter, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, emergency medical care provider or firefighter, or shall knowingly resist or obstruct the service or execution by any authorized person of any civil or criminal process or order of any court. The terms “resist” and “obstruct” as used in this section do not include verbal harassment unless the verbal harassment is accompanied by a present ability and apparent intention to execute a verbal threat physically.
(Iowa Code § 719.1) (1999 Code, § 41.05) Penalty, see § 10.99
Any person who is requested or ordered by any magistrate or peace officer to render the magistrate or officer assistance in making or attempting to make an arrest, or to prevent the commission of any criminal act, shall render assistance as required. No person shall unreasonably and without lawful cause, refuse or neglect to render assistance when so requested.
(Iowa Code § 719.2) (1999 Code, § 41.06) Penalty, see § 10.99
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