Illinois § 5-15 Definitions

Illinois Statutes

§ 5-15 — Definitions

Illinois § 5-15

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 45INTERSTATE COMPACTS

Act 45 ILCS 17/Interstate Compact on Adoption Act.

Art.Article 5 - Interstate Compact on Adoption Act

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Bluebook

45 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5-15 (2026).

Text

As used in this Act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Adoption assistance state" means the state that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case. "Residence state" means the state where the child is living. "State" means 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.

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As used in this Act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Adoption assistance state" means the state that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case. "Residence state" means the state where the child is living. "State" means 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.