The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to Article V (b) of section 17a-175. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation on this state or a subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval in writing of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-179
(1967, P.A. 178, S. 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610.)