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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE » Chapter 909 - FINES » Section 909.3A – Community service option.

909.3A Community service option.

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