Iowa § 232.1 - 232.1 Rules of construction.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 232.1 — 232.1 Rules of construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 232.1. 232.1 Rules of construction.
This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that each child under the jurisdiction of the court shall receive, preferably in the child’s own home, the care, guidance and control that will best serve the child’s welfare and the best interest of the state. When a child is removed from the control of the child’s parents, the court shall secure the least restrictive care for the child’s placement with a preference for placement with the child’s family or a fictive kin. [S13, §254-a14; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3617; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §232.1] 2022 Acts, ch 1098, §1 Thu Dec 11 19:05:20 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 232.1 (27, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 232.1
What does Iowa Code § 232.1 cover?
Section 232.1 ("232.1 Rules of construction.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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