S.F. 2162 Section 1. AUTHORITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER —— ANNUAL 1 RECREATIONAL BICYCLE RIDE ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA. A law 2 enforcement officer exercising the general powers of a 3 law enforcement officer within the limits of a city or the 4 unincorporated area of a county shall not interfere with the 5 operation of a business establishment or nonprofit organization 6 that is not operating in violation of any city or county 7 ordinance during an annual recreational bicycle ride across the 8 state. For purposes of this section, “law enforcement officer” 9 means a member of a police force or other agency or department 10 of the state, county, or city regularly employed as such and 11 who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime 12 and the enforcement of the criminal laws of this state. 13 EXPLANATION 14 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 15 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 16 This bill relates to the authority of a law enforcement 17 officer over local businesses operating during an annual 18 recreational bicycle ride across the state. 19 The bill provides that a law enforcement officer exercising 20 the general powers of a law enforcement officer within the 21 limits of a city or the unincorporated area of a county shall 22 not interfere with the operation of a business establishment 23 or nonprofit organization that is not operating in violation 24 of any city or county ordinance during an annual recreational 25 bicycle ride across the state of Iowa. 26 The bill defines “law enforcement officer” as a member 27 of a police force or other agency or department of the 28 state, county, or city regularly employed as such and who is 29 responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the 30 enforcement of the criminal laws of this state. 31 -1- LSB 5143XS (6) 89 as/rh 1/ 1