Section 123.14 - Alcoholic beverage control law enforcement1. The department of public safety is the primary alcoholic beverage control law enforcement authority for this state.2. The county attorney, the county sheriff and the sheriff's deputies, and the police department of every city, and the department, shall be supplementary aids to the department of public safety for purposes of alcoholic beverage control law enforcement. Any neglect, misfeasance, or malfeasance shown by any peace officer included in this section shall be sufficient cause for the peace officer's removal as provided by law. This section shall not be construed to affect the duties and responsibilities of any county attorney or peace officer with respect to law enforcement.3. The department of public safety shall have full access to all records, reports, audits, tax reports and all other documents and papers in the department pertaining to liquor licensees and wine and beer permittees and their business.85 Acts, ch 32, §11; 88 Acts, ch 1241, §2; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §11; 2005 Acts, ch 35, §28; 2018 Acts, ch 1060, §7; 2023 Acts, ch 19, § 2367
Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 2367, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2018 Iowa, ch 1060, s 7, eff. 4/2/2018.C35, §1921-f94; C39, §1921.093; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, § 123.93; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.14 85 Acts, ch 32, §11; 88 Acts, ch 1241, §2; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §11; 2005 Acts, ch 35, §28Referred to in §331.653, 331.756(24)
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