Iowa Code 321G.34 – Repeat offender — records, enforcement, and penalties
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1. The commission shall establish by rule a recordkeeping system and other administrative procedures necessary to administer this section.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated misdemeanor | up to 2 years | between $855 and $8,540 |
| Serious misdemeanor | up to 1 year | between $430 and $2,560 |
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 321G.34
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, joint adventure, or association, and the plural as well as the singular number. See Iowa Code 321H.2
- Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, and the state, its agencies, and political subdivisions. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
- Snowmobile: means the same as defined in section 321G. See Iowa Code 321I.1
- Snowmobile: means a motorized vehicle weighing less than one thousand pounds which uses sled-type runners or skis, endless belt-type tread with a width of forty-eight inches or less, or any combination of runners, skis, or tread, and is designed for travel on snow or ice. See Iowa Code 321G.1
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. A person who pleads guilty to or is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter while the person‘s registration privilege is suspended or revoked under administrative procedures is guilty of a simple misdemeanor if the person had no other violations within the previous three years which occurred while the person’s registration privilege was suspended or revoked.
3. A person who pleads guilty to or is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter while the person’s registration privilege is suspended or revoked under administrative procedures is guilty of a serious misdemeanor if the person had one other violation within the previous three years which occurred while the person’s registration privilege was suspended or revoked.
4. A person who pleads guilty to or is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter while the person’s registration privilege is suspended or revoked under administrative procedures is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor if the person had two or more convictions within the previous three years which occurred while the person’s registration privilege was suspended or revoked.
5. a. Upon the conviction of a person of any violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the court, as a part of the judgment, may suspend or revoke one or more snowmobile registration or user permit privileges of the person for any definite period.
b. The court shall revoke all of the person’s snowmobile registrations or user permits and suspend the privilege of procuring a registration or user permit for a period of one year for any person who has been convicted twice within one year of trespassing while operating a snowmobile. A person shall not be issued a registration or user permit during the period of suspension or revocation.