§ 63-9-2200 Compact enacted
§ 63-9-2210 Financial responsibility for children
§ 63-9-2220 “Appropriate public authorities” defined
§ 63-9-2230 “Appropriate authority in receiving state” defined
§ 63-9-2240 Agreements with other compact states
§ 63-9-2250 Visitation, inspections by agreement
§ 63-9-2260 Out-of-state placements
§ 63-9-2270 Placement of delinquent children
§ 63-9-2280 “Executive head” defined
§ 63-9-2290 Promulgation of procedures governing interstate adoptive and foster care
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 9 > Article 11 - Interstate Compact On the Placement of Children

  • Child: means a person under the age of eighteen. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • 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.
  • Guardian: means a person who legally has the care and management of a child. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • 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.
  • Parent: means biological parent, adoptive parents, step-parent, or person with legal custody. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • 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.