Title 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
Subchapter 3: CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
§3004-A. Duties of initiating tribunal
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
1. Forward petition and accompanying documents. Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this State shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents:
A. To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or [2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW).]
B. If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged. [2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW) .]
2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87) Issue certificate or document; make findings; specify amount. If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this State shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding state is a foreign country or political subdivision, upon request the tribunal shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state.
[ 2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW) .]
2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87) Issue certificate or document; make findings; specify amount. If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this State shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country , upon request the tribunal of this State shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal.
[ 2009, c. 95, §36 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW). 2009, c. 95, §36 (AMD). 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
Title 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
Subchapter 3: CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
§3004-A. Duties of initiating tribunal
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
1. Forward petition and accompanying documents. Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this State shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents:
A. To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or [2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW).]
B. If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged. [2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW) .]
2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87) Issue certificate or document; make findings; specify amount. If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this State shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding state is a foreign country or political subdivision, upon request the tribunal shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state.
[ 2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW) .]
2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87) Issue certificate or document; make findings; specify amount. If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this State shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country , upon request the tribunal of this State shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal.
[ 2009, c. 95, §36 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW). 2009, c. 95, §36 (AMD). 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
Title 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
Subchapter 3: CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)
§3004-A. Duties of initiating tribunal
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
1. Forward petition and accompanying documents. Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this State shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents:
A. To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or [2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW).]
B. If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged. [2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW) .]
2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87) Issue certificate or document; make findings; specify amount. If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this State shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding state is a foreign country or political subdivision, upon request the tribunal shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state.
[ 2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW) .]
2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2009, c. 95, §87) Issue certificate or document; make findings; specify amount. If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this State shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country , upon request the tribunal of this State shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal.
[ 2009, c. 95, §36 (AMD); 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 436, §14 (NEW). 2009, c. 95, §36 (AMD). 2009, c. 95, §87 (AFF).
