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Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-101 Interstate Compact for Juveniles
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THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES The governor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract on behalf of this state with any state or states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES Article I. Purpose. The co…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-201 Text of compact
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Article I. Purpose and Policy. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows:Article I. Purpose and Policy. It is the purpose and policy of the …
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-202 Compact terms defined
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(a) As used in paragraph (a) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, “appropriate authority in the receiving state,” with reference to this state, means the department of children's services. (b) “Appropriate public authorities,” as used in Article II…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-203 Compact administrator
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The commissioner of children's services shall act as compact administrator in accordance with the terms of Article VII.