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1 1 Section 1. Section 805.3, Code 1995, is amended to read as
1 2 follows:
1 3 805.3 PROCEDURE.
1 4 Before the cited person is released, the person shall sign
1 5 the citation, under penalty of providing false information
1 6 under section 719.3, properly identifying the person cited.
1 7 The person's signature shall also serve as a written promise
1 8 to appear in court at the time and place specified. A copy of
1 9 the citation shall be given to the person.
1 10 Sec. 2. Section 805.6, subsection 1, paragraph a,
1 11 unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 1995, is amended to read as
1 12 follows:
1 13 The uniform citation and complaint shall contain spaces for
1 14 the parties' names; the address of the alleged offender; the
1 15 registration number of the offender's vehicle; the information
1 16 required by section 805.2; a promise to appear as provided in
1 17 section 805.3 and a place where the cited person may sign the
1 18 promise to appear; a warning which states "I hereby swear and
1 19 affirm that the information provided by me on this citation is
1 20 true under penalty of providing false information"; and a
1 21 statement that providing false information is a violation of
1 22 section 719.3; a list of the scheduled fines prescribed by
1 23 section 805.8, either separately or by group, and a statement
1 24 of the court costs payable in scheduled violation cases,
1 25 whether or not a court appearance is required or is demanded;
1 26 a brief explanation of sections 805.9 and 805.10; and a space
1 27 where the defendant may sign an admission of the violation
1 28 when permitted by section 805.9; and the uniform citation and
1 29 complaint shall require that the defendant appear before a
1 30 court at a specified time and place. The uniform citation and
1 31 complaint also may contain a space for the imprint of a credit
1 32 card, and may contain any other information which the
1 33 commissioner of public safety and the director of natural
1 34 resources may determine.
1 35 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall not take effect
2 1 unless an appropriation under section 25B.2, subsection 3, is
2 2 made fully funding the cost to political subdivisions of
2 3 implementing the Act or specifying the state's share of the
2 4 cost.
2 5 EXPLANATION
2 6 This bill requires the uniform citation and complaint form
2 7 to contain a statement warning a person that providing false
2 8 information on the citation and complaint is punishable under
2 9 section 719.3, which is an aggravated misdemeanor. The bill
2 10 also provides that a person who provides false information on
2 11 a citation and complaint form is also subject to section
2 12 719.3.
2 13 The bill may contain a state mandate under chapter 25B.
2 14 Under its terms, the bill will not take effect unless an
2 15 appropriation under section 25B.2, subsection 3, is made which
2 16 fully funds the cost to political subdivisions of the bill or
2 17 specifies the state's share of the cost.
2 18 LSB 1703SV 76
2 19 mk/jw/5
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