{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-222.52","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 222.52","heading":"Proceedings against delinquent — hearing on intellectual disability.","body":"When in proceedings against an alleged delinquent or dependent child, the court is satisfied from any evidence that such child has an intellectual disability, the court may order a continuance of such proceeding, and may direct an officer of the court or some other proper person to file a petition against such child permitted under the provisions of this chapter. Pending hearing of the petition the court may by order provide proper custody for the child.","path":["Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES (Ch. 216 - 255A)","Chapter 222 - PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/222.52.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:05Z","sha256":"063ffc71ce8a4376e4ce202b4441efb865e3149da710e3271a26efd81155dcf0","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-222.51","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-222.53"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}