Idaho Code 16-1636 – Compliance With Federal Law
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 16-1636
- Child: means an individual who is under the age of eighteen (18) years. See Idaho Code 16-1602
- Court: means district court or magistrate division thereof or, if the context requires, a magistrate or judge thereof. See Idaho Code 16-1602
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian ad litem: means a person appointed by the court pursuant to a guardian ad litem volunteer program to act as special advocate for a child under this chapter. See Idaho Code 16-1602
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide. State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
For the purposes of the child abuse prevention and treatment act, 42 U.S.C. sections 5101 et seq., grant to this state under public law no. 93-247, or any related state or federal legislation, a guardian ad litem or other person appointed pursuant to section 16-1614, Idaho Code, shall be deemed a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the minor in proceedings before the court. Any provisions of this chapter which shall cause this state to lose federal funding shall be considered null and void.