§ 19-A §3311 — Definitions

Maine § 19-A §3311

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
• Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN
• Ch. 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5.
Foreign support agreement.
"Foreign support agreement" means an agreement for support in a record that:
6.
United States central authority.
"United States central authority" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Legislative History

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