"Appropriate Public Authority" Defined

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  4. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
  5. "Appropriate Public Authority" Defined

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As used in Article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term "appropriate public authorities" means, with reference to this state, the Department of Human Services. The department shall receive and act with reference to notices required by said Article III.

(Ga. L. 1977, p. 578, § 3; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228.)


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