Exemption When Governed by Indian Child Welfare Act

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A proceeding under this article shall not be subject to this article to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act, P.L. 95-608, as amended, Chapter 21 of Title 25 of the United States Code. In those circumstances, compliance with such federal law shall be required.

(Code 1981, §15-11-100.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 893, § 2/SB 225.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Who are "qualified expert witnesses" under Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 25 U.S.C.A. § 1912(e), (f) and state ICWA statutes, requiring certain testimony by such witnesses before foster care placement or termination of parental rights may be ordered, 38 A.L.R.7th Art. 1.

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 41 Am. Jur. 2d, Indians; Native Americans, § 99 et seq.

C.J.S.

- 42 C.J.S., Indians, § 138 et seq.


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