# Iowa Code § 126.7: Prosecutions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.7

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 126.7
- **Heading:** Prosecutions
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 126 / Section 126.7

## Text

The attorney general, or a county attorney, or a city attorney to whom the board reports a violation of this chapter, shall cause appropriate court proceedings to be instituted without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before a violation of this chapter is reported to any such attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present the person’s views before the board or its agent, either orally or in writing, in person or by attorney, with regard to the contemplated proceeding. However, the drug, device, or cosmetic shall be embargoed by the duly authorized agent.

89 Acts, ch 197, §7CS89, §203B.7C93, §126.7

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 126.1 Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.2A Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.2A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.3 Prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.4 Injunction proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.5 Penalties — guaranty — false advertising liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.6 Embargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.7 Prosecutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.8 Minor violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.9 Drugs and devices — adulteration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.10 Drugs and devices — misbranding — labeling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.11 Exemptions in cases of drugs and devices — dispensing by prescription only.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.12 New drugs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 126.14 Cosmetics — adulteration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIV_C126_S126.14.md)

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