Iowa § 232.159 - 232.159 Financial responsibility.
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§ 232.159. 232.159 Financial responsibility.
Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the interstate compact on the placement of children under section 232.158 shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of article V of that interstate compact in the first instance. However, in the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, the provisions of chapters 252 and 252A, fixing responsibility for the support of children also may be invoked. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.34] 85 Acts, ch 173, §30 CS85, §232.159 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201 Referred to in §232.166, 232.167 Thu Dec 11 19:06:52 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 232.159 (26, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 232.159 cover?
Section 232.159 ("232.159 Financial responsibility.") 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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