§3311. Definitions






As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following
terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]








1. Application. 
"Application" means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or
on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another
central authority.


[
2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW);
2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF)
.]








2. Central authority. 
"Central authority" means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign
country described in section 2802, subsection 3-A to perform the functions specified
in the Convention.


[
2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW);
2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF)
.]








3. Convention support order. 
"Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country
described in section 2802, subsection 3-A.


[
2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW);
2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF)
.]








4. Direct request. 
"Direct request" means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this State
in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor or child residing outside the United
States.


[
2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW);
2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF)
.]








4-A. Foreign central authority.  
"Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country as defined
in section 2802, subsection 3-A to perform the functions specified in the Convention.


[
2015, c. 186, §9 (NEW)
.]








5. Foreign support agreement. 
"Foreign support agreement" means an agreement for support in a record that:





A. Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; [2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]











B. Has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal
or authenticated by or concluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal; and
[2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]











C. May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal. [2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).]








"Foreign support agreement" includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument
under the Convention.


[
2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW);
2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF)
.]








6. United States central authority. 
"United States central authority" means the Secretary of the United States Department
of Health and Human Services.


[
2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW);
2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF)
.]





SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 95, §83 (NEW).
2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
2015, c. 186, §9 (AMD).