§ 26.34.010 Compact enacted — Provisions
§ 26.34.020 Financial responsibility
§ 26.34.030 “Appropriate public authorities” defined
§ 26.34.040 “Appropriate authority of the receiving state” defined
§ 26.34.050 Authority of state officers and agencies to enter into agreements — Approval
§ 26.34.060 Jurisdiction of courts
§ 26.34.070 “Executive head” defined — Compact administrator
§ 26.34.080 Violations — Penalty

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 26.34 - Interstate compact on placement of children

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.