Alabama § 26-10B-3 Definitions

Alabama Statutes

§ 26-10B-3 — Definitions

Alabama·Title 26 Infants and Incompetents·Ch. 10B Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1)STATE. A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or a territory or possession of or administered by the United States.

(2)ADOPTION ASSISTANCE STATE. The state that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case.

(3)RESIDENCE STATE. The state of which the child is a resident by virtue of the residence of the adoptive parents.

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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) STATE. A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or a territory or possession of or administered by the United States.
(2) ADOPTION ASSISTANCE STATE. The state that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case.
(3) RESIDENCE STATE. The state of which the child is a resident by virtue of the residence of the adoptive parents.

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