§ 5-601. Compact entered into; general provisions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: July 1, 2017
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-601
§ 5-601. Compact entered into; general provisions
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is hereby entered into by this State with all states legally joining in the compact in the form substantially as follows:
(1) Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of § 5-606 of this subtitle. However, in the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, the provisions of state laws fixing responsibility for the support of children also may be invoked.
(4) The officers and agencies of this State and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to § 5-606(b) of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation on this State or subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval in writing of the Department of Human Services.
(5) Any requirements for visitation, inspection or supervision of children, homes, institutions or other agencies in another party state which may apply shall be deemed to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate officers or agencies of this State or a subdivision thereof as contemplated by § 5-606(b) of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
Credits
Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
Formerly Art. 16, § 208.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-601, MD FAMILY § 5-601
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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