Iowa Code § 481A.131
Judgment — execution
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Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2012
In each case of conviction of unlawfully taking, catching, killing, injuring, destroying or having in possession any fish, game or fur-bearing animal, the court shall enter a judgment in favor of the state of Iowa for liquidated damages in an amount as provided in section 481A.130, and it shall be the duty of the commission and the prosecuting attorney or attorney general, to collect the liquidated damages by execution or otherwise. If two or more persons who have acted together are convicted of the unlawful taking, catching, killing, injuring, destroying or having possession of any fish, game or fur-bearing animal, the judgment shall be entered against them jointly. Any liquidated damages received under this section and section 481A.130 shall be remitted to the treasurer of state who shall credit such damages to the state fish and game protection fund.
1. In each case of conviction of unlawfully taking, catching, killing, injuring, destroying, or having in possession any fish, game, or fur-bearing animal, the court shall enter a judgment in favor of the state of Iowa for liquidated damages in an amount as provided in section 481A.130. If two or more persons who have acted together are convicted of the unlawful taking, catching, killing, injuring, destroying, or having possession of any fish, game, or fur-bearing animal, the judgment shall be entered against them jointly.
2. Any liquidated damages assessed under this section and section 481A.130 shall be paid to the clerk of court. The clerk of court shall remit the damages paid to the department of natural resources. The department of natural resources shall credit such damages to the state fish and game protection fund.
The return of any uninjured fish, game or fur-bearing animal which has been unlawfully taken, caught, or possessed, to the place where taken or caught or to any other place approved by the commission, shall constitute the discharge of any liquidated damages provided under section 481A.130.
3. The return of any uninjured fish, game, or fur-bearing animal which has been unlawfully taken, caught, or possessed, to the place where taken or caught or to any other place approved by the commission, shall constitute the discharge of any liquidated damages provided under section 481A.130.
Civil suits for the collection of judgments may be prosecuted by the attorney general or by county attorneys.
4. Civil suits for the collection of judgments may be prosecuted by the attorney general or by county attorneys.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1854
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1854
C93, §481A.131
C93, §481A.131
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