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The 2001 Florida Statutes

Title XXX
Social Welfare
Chapter 409
Social And Economic Assistance
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Section 409.403, Florida Statutes 2001

409.403  Definitions; Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.--

(1)  The "appropriate public authorities" as used in Article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall, with reference to this state, mean the Department of Children and Family Services, and said department shall receive and act with reference to notices required by said Article III.

(2)  As used in paragraph (a) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the phrase "appropriate authority in the receiving state" with reference to this state shall mean the Department of Children and Family Services.

(3)  As used in Article VII of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term "executive head" means the Governor. The Governor is hereby authorized to appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of said Article VII.

History.--ss. 3, 4, 8, ch. 74-317; s. 288, ch. 77-147; s. 121, ch. 97-101.