§ 9:23-1 Interstate Compact on juveniles
§ 9:23-1.1 Authorization to execute amendment
§ 9:23-1.2 Return of nonresident juveniles charged with crime
§ 9:23-2 Appointment of compact administrator
§ 9:23-3 Supplementary agreements with other states
§ 9:23-4 Payment of financial obligations
§ 9:23-5 Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
§ 9:23-6 Designation of appropriate public authorities
§ 9:23-7 Violation of compact, crime of the fourth degree
§ 9:23-8 State officers, agencies, entering into agreements with party states; permitted
§ 9:23-9 Governor designated executive head
§ 9:23-10 Provisions not applicable
§ 9:23-11 Financial responsibility for child placed in State
§ 9:23-12 Court to notify Compact Administrator of child brought into State
§ 9:23-13 Placement of children in foster homes, facilities in adjoining states; permitted
§ 9:23-14 Agreements between party states for visitation, inspection, supervision
§ 9:23-15 Temporary removal of child from a detrimental placement; permitted
§ 9:23-16 Adoption of regulations
§ 9:23-17 Jurisdiction of courts not conferred by this act
§ 9:23-18 Authorization to enter into interstate compacts to enhance protection, permanency for children
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 9 > Chapter 23 - Interstate Compact On Juveniles

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • territory: extends to and includes any territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2