Louisiana Codes > Children’s Code > Title XII > Chapter 1 – Preliminary Provisions; Definitions
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| § 1167 | Purpose |
| § 1168 | General applicability of other Children’s Code provisions |
| § 1169 | Definitions |
| § 1170 | Types of adoption |
Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title XII > Chapter 1 - Preliminary Provisions; Definitions
- Birth certificate: means the child's official birth certificate or a true copy of a prefiled version of the birth certificate in the event the official birth certificate has not been issued. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Putative father registry: means the Louisiana putative father registry established in Louisiana Children's Code 1169