Iowa Code 452A.52 – Fuels imported — applicability
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1. a. A person shall not bring into this state in the fuel supply tanks of a commercial motor vehicle, or any other container, regardless of whether the supply tanks are connected to the motor of the vehicle, any motor fuel or special fuel to be used in the operation of the vehicle in this state unless that person has paid or made arrangements in advance with the state department of transportation for payment of Iowa fuel taxes on the gallonage consumed in operating the vehicle in this state.
b. A person shall not bring into this state in the batteries or other energy storage devices of a commercial motor vehicle, or any other energy storage device, regardless of whether the batteries or storage devices are connected to the motor of the vehicle, any electric fuel to be used in the operation of the vehicle in this state unless that person has paid or made arrangements in advance with the state department of transportation for payment of Iowa fuel taxes on the kilowatt hours consumed in operating the vehicle in this state.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 452A.52
- Department: means the department of revenue. See Iowa Code 452A.2
- Motor fuel: means motor fuel as defined in section 214A. See Iowa Code 452A.2
- Person: means any individual, firm, association, partnership, joint stock company, joint adventure, corporation, trustee, agency, or receiver, or any legal representative of any of the foregoing. See Iowa Code 453A.42
- Special fuel: means fuel oils and all combustible gases and liquids suitable for the generation of power for propulsion of motor vehicles or turbine-powered aircraft, and includes any substance used for that purpose, except that it does not include motor fuel. See Iowa Code 452A.2
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Storage: means any keeping or retention of tobacco products for use or consumption in this state. See Iowa Code 453A.42
2. Any person who is unable to display either of the permits or the license provided in section 452A.53 and brings into the state in the fuel supply tanks of a commercial motor vehicle more than thirty gallons of motor fuel or special fuel, or brings into the state in the batteries or other energy storage devices of a commercial motor vehicle more than three hundred fifty kilowatt hours of electric fuel, in violation of subsection 1 commits a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 13, paragraph “c”.
3. This subchapter shall not apply to a private passenger automobile.