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Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES
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Chapter 236 - DOMESTIC ABUSE
Chapter 236 - DOMESTIC ABUSE
Section 236.1 - Short title.
Section 236.2 - Definitions.
Section 236.3 - Commencement of actions — waiver to juvenile court.
Section 236.3A - Plaintiffs proceeding pro se — provision of forms and assistance.
Section 236.3B - Assistance by county attorney.
Section 236.4 - Hearings — temporary orders.
Section 236.5 - Disposition.
Section 236.6 - Emergency orders.
Section 236.7 - Procedure.
Section 236.8 - Violation of order — contempt — penalties — hearings.
Section 236.9 - Domestic abuse information.
Section 236.10 - Plaintiff’s address — confidentiality of records.
Section 236.11 - Duties of peace officer — magistrate.
Section 236.12 - Prevention of further abuse — notification of rights — arrest — liability.
Section 236.13 - Prohibition against referral.
Section 236.14 - Initial appearance required — contact to be prohibited — extension of no-contact order.
Section 236.15 - Application for designation and funding as a provider of services for victims of domestic abuse.
Section 236.15A - Income tax checkoff for domestic abuse services.
Section 236.15B - Income tax checkoff for domestic abuse services.
Section 236.16 - Department powers and duties.
Section 236.17 - Domestic abuse training requirements.
Section 236.18 - Reference to certain criminal provisions.
Section 236.19 - Foreign protective orders — registration — enforcement — immunity.
Section 236.20 - Mutual protective orders prohibited — exceptions.