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IA Code › Title XVI › Chapter 714 › Section 714.4
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No person who takes, obtains, disposes of, or otherwise uses or acquires property, is guilty of theft by reason of such act if the person reasonably believes that the person has a right, privilege or license to do so, or if the person does in fact have such right, privilege or license.
[C79, 81, §714.4]
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