HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  CERTIFIED COPIES OF CUSTODY DECREES OF OTHER
STATES RECEIVED FOR FILING;

(2)  COMMUNICATIONS AS TO THE PENDENCY OF CUSTODY
PROCEEDINGS IN OTHER STATES;

(3)  COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A FINDING OF
INCONVENIENT FORUM BY A COURT OF ANOTHER STATE; AND

(4)  OTHER COMMUNICATIONS OR DOCUMENTS CONCERNING
CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS IN ANOTHER STATE WHICH MAY AFFECT THE
JURISDICTION OF A COURT OF THIS STATE OR THE DISPOSITION TO BE
MADE BY IT IN A CUSTODY PROCEEDING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 198.

In the introductory language of this section, the
former designation "(a)" is deleted as unnecessary.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Custody decree" § 9-201
"Custody proceeding" § 9-201
"State" § 1-101

9-217. PROVIDING COPY OF DECREE.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT, AT THE REQUEST OF THE COURT OF
ANOTHER STATE OR AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PERSON WHO IS AFFECTED BY
OR HAS A LEGITIMATE INTEREST IN A CUSTODY DECREE, SHALL CERTIFY
AND FORWARD A COPY OF THE DECREE TO THAT COURT OR PERSON.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 199.

No changes are made.

Defined terms: "Decree" or "Custody decree" § 9-201
"State" § 1-101

9-218. OBTAINING TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES IN ANOTHER STATE.

IN ADDITION TO OTHER PROCEDURAL DEVICES AVAILABLE TO A
PARTY, ANY PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING OR A GUARDIAN AD LITEM OR
OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHILD MAY ADDUCE TESTIMONY OF
WITNESSES, INCLUDING PARTIES AND THE CHILD, BY DEPOSITION OR
OTHERWISE, IN ANOTHER STATE. THE COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION MAY
DIRECT THAT THE TESTIMONY OF A PERSON BE TAKEN IN ANOTHER STATE
AND MAY PRESCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND THE TERMS ON WHICH THE
TESTIMONY SHALL BE TAKEN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 200.