Iowa Code § 663.16

Current through bills signed by governor as of 5/17/2024

Section 663.16 - Power of officer

If the defendant hides, or refuses admittance to the person attempting to serve the writ, or if the defendant attempts wrongfully to carry the plaintiff out of the county or the state after the service of the writ, the sheriff, or the person who is attempting to serve or who has served it, is authorized to arrest the defendant and bring the defendant, together with the plaintiff, forthwith before the officer or court before whom the writ is made returnable.

Iowa Code § 663.16

C51, §2227; R60, §3815; C73, §3463; C97, §4431; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12483; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §663.16

Referred to in §822.1