Section 3311 - DefinitionsAs used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
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. [2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
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. [2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
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. [2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
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. [2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
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. [2015, c. 186, §9(NEW).]
5.Foreign support agreement. "Foreign support agreement" means an agreement for support in a record that: A. Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; [2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]B. Has been formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal or authenticated by or concluded, registered or filed with a foreign tribunal; and [2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]C. May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal. [2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).] "Foreign support agreement" includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention.
[2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
6.United States central authority. "United States central authority" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. [2009, c. 95, §83(NEW); 2009, c. 95, §87(AFF).]
Amended by 2015, c. 186,§ 9, eff. 10/15/2015.2009, c. 95, § 83 (NEW) . 2009, c. 95, § 87 (AFF) .