Section 7-1059 - DEFINITIONSAs used in sections 7-1059 through 7-1071, Idaho Code:
(1) "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" means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in section 7-1002(5)(d), Idaho Code, to perform the functions specified in the convention.(3) "Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in section 7-1002(5)(d), Idaho Code.(4) "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.(5) "Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country described in section 7-1002(5)(d), Idaho Code, to perform the functions specified in the convention.(6) "Foreign support agreement" means: (a) An agreement for support in a record that:(i) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;(ii) Has been:1. Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or2. Authenticated by, or concluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal; and(iii) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and(b) Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the convention.(7) "United States central authority" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.[7-1059,added 2015, 1st E.S., ch. 1, sec. 47, p. 26.]Added by 2015EX1 Session Laws, ch. 1,sec. 47, eff. 5/19/2015.Former Section 7-1059 was renumbered as Section 7-1072 and amended by 2015EX1 Session Laws, ch. 1,sec. 60, eff. 5/19/2015.