Iowa § 232.7 - 232.7 Iowa Indian child welfare Act.
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§ 232.7. 232.7 Iowa Indian child welfare Act.
1. If a proceeding held under this chapter involves an Indian child as defined in section 232B.3 and the proceeding is subject to the Iowa Indian child welfare Act under chapter 232B, the proceeding and other actions taken in connection with the proceeding or this chapter shall comply with chapter 232B. 2. In any proceeding held or action taken under this chapter involving an Indian child, the applicable requirements of the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, Pub. L. No. 105-89, shall be applied to the proceeding or action in a manner that complies with chapter 232B and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, Pub. L. No. 95-608. 2003 Acts, ch 153, §1; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §49 Thu Dec 11 19:05:24 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 232.7 (25, 0)
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Section 232.7 ("232.7 Iowa Indian child welfare Act.") 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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