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2025 Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 99 - HOUSES USED FOR PROSTITUTION OR GAMBLING
Section 99.21 - Abatement — sale of property.

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IA Code § 99.21 (2025)
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99.21 Abatement — sale of property.

If the existence of the nuisance be admitted or established in an action as provided in this chapter, or in a criminal proceeding in the district court, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case, which order shall direct the removal from the building or place of all fixtures, furniture, musical instruments, or movable property used in conducting the nuisance, and shall direct the sale of such in the manner provided for the sale of chattels under execution, and shall direct the effectual closing of the building or place against its use for any purpose, and so keeping it closed for a period of one year, unless sooner released as hereinafter provided.

[SS15, §4944-h5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1607; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §99.21]

Referred to in §99.25

Sale of chattels, §626.74 et seq.

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