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IA Code › Title VI › Chapter 252A › Section 252A.1

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(1) This chapter may be cited and referred to as the “Support of Dependents Law”.

(2) The purpose of this chapter is to secure support in civil proceedings for dependent spouses, children, and poor relatives from persons legally responsible for their support.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §252A.1]97 Acts, ch 175, §8

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