Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 721.3 (2026)

Solicitation for political purposes

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It shall be unlawful for any person or political organization either directly or indirectly to solicit or demand from any employee of any commission, board or agency created under the statutes of Iowa, any contribution of money or any other thing of value for election purposes or for the purpose of paying expenses of any political organization or any person seeking election to public office. [S13, §2727-a36; C24, 27, 31, 35, §13315; C39, §13315.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §740.13; C79, 81, §721.3] Referred to in §721.6, 721.7

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1948–1984 · leading case: State v. Robertson, 351 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1984).

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State v. Robertson, 351 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1984). · cites it 2× “8 (1977) (advising or inciting murder); section 721.3 (attempting to suborn perjury); section 724.”

State v. Powers, 30 N.W.2d 476 (Iowa 1948). · cites it 4× “Tbe grand jury of Woodbury county on September 14, 1946, returned an indictment against Harold Sample, Dottie Sample, Morris Sample, Homer Powers,, and Ellie Powers, charging that on August 1, 1946, in Woodbury county the said defendants “did endeavor to incite and/or procure…”

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