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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-40 > Chapter-40-15 > 40-15-5SECTION 40-15-5
§ 40-15-5 "Appropriate authority in thereceiving state" defined. As used in paragraph (a) of article V of the interstate compact on theplacement of children, the phrase "appropriate authority in the receivingstate" with reference to this state shall mean the department of children,youth, and families.