HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2001

THE EXECUTIVE HEAD OF EACH JURISDICTION PARTY TO THIS
COMPACT SHALL DESIGNATE AN OFFICER WHO SHALL BE GENERAL
COORDINATOR OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS COMPACT IN THAT JURISDICTION
AND WHO, ACTING JOINTLY WITH LIKE OFFICERS OF OTHER PARTY
JURISDICTIONS, SHALL HAVE POWER TO PROMULGATE RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT MORE EFFECTIVELY THE TERMS AND
PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 212C.

The word "that" is substituted for the former word
"his" in light of Article 40, § 53C of the Code, which
calls for "the use of words that are neutral as to
gender".

No other changes are made.

Defined term: "Executive head" § 5-601

5-609. APPLICABILITY OF COMPACT.

THIS COMPACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO:

(1)  THE SENDING OR BRINGING OF A CHILD INTO A
RECEIVING STATE BY THE CHILD'S PARENT, STEP-PARENT, GRANDPARENT,
ADULT BROTHER OR SISTER, ADULT UNCLE OR AUNT, OR GUARDIAN AND
LEAVING THE CHILD WITH ANY SUCH RELATIVE OR NON-AGENCY GUARDIAN
IN THE RECEIVING STATE.

(2)  ANY PLACEMENT, SENDING OR BRINGING OF A CHILD
INTO A RECEIVING STATE PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER INTERSTATE COMPACT
TO WHICH BOTH THE STATE FROM WHICH THE CHILD IS SENT OR BROUGHT
AND THE RECEIVING STATE ARE PARTY, OR TO ANY OTHER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SAID STATES WHICH HAS THE FORCE OF LAW.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 212D.

The designations of items are changed to conform to
the designations used throughout this article.

In item (1) of this section, the words "the child's"
are substituted for the former word "his" in light of
Article 40, § 53C of the Code, which calls for "the
use of words that are neutral as to gender".

No other changes are made.

Defined terms: "Child" § 5-603

"Placement" § 5-603 "Receiving state" § 5-603

"Sending agency" § 5-603

5-610. JOINDER BY OTHER JURISDICTION; WITHDRAWAL FROM COMPACT.