Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 909.3A (2026)

Community service option

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The court may, in its discretion, order the defendant to perform community service work of an equivalent value to the fine imposed where it appears that the community service work will be adequate to deter the defendant and to discourage others from similar criminal activity. The rate at which community service shall be calculated shall be the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is higher. 93 Acts, ch 110, §12; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §124 Referred to in §123.47, 909.7, 909.8

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2007 · leading case: State v. Lutgen, 606 N.W.2d 312 (Iowa 2000).

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State v. Lutgen, 606 N.W.2d 312 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 24× “We conclude the court did have authority to convert the fine to community service under Iowa Code section 909.3A. Accordingly, we vacate the sentence and remand for resen-tencing.”

State v. Nail, 743 N.W.2d 535 (Iowa 2007). · cites it 2× “2(2)(a )(2), requiring a defendant to perform community service in lieu of the fíne under Iowa Code section 909.3A, and allowing payments to be made in installments under Iowa Code section 909.”

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