According to an Associated Press story, Turner said that unless streakers were found to be disturbing the peace, they would be innocent of any wrongdoing if they were asked to leave and did. Because of a recent Iowa Supreme Court opinion there is no law on the state books under which streakers can be prosecuted, according to Story County Attorney Ruth Harkin. Since the university is state property, the state code would apply to any streaking incidents on campus, although a question could arise as to who has jurisdiction in certain areas, she said. The city ordinance against indecent behavior could be used to prosecute streakers within city limits but they could also be challenged in court if they are vague, she said. Siedelmann said that the arrest made at the corner of Lincoln Way and Kellogg Street would be watched as a test case when it comes up in court to check on the constitutionality of the city ordinance.
Indecent behavior is how it is termed in municipal code.
Siedelmann said the Ames Police do not plan to make any arrests on campus. We don't normally go on campus and we don't anticipate any arrests. One streaker in the Richardson Court area reported that an Ames police car chased some streakers up Richardson Drive, hitting a parking meter with his car. Wilbur Layton said the Ames police can make arrests on campus. The campus is considered a part of the community.