The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to paragraph (b) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation of this state or subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval in writing of the commissioner of the department of pensions and security or his designated agent.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Interstate Compact on Juveniles.
Article 2 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
Section 44-2-20 - Text of Compact.
Section 44-2-21 - Financial Responsibility.
Section 44-2-22 - Department of Pensions and Security to Act as Appropriate Public Authority.
Section 44-2-25 - Governor to Act as Executive Head.
Section 44-2-26 - Commissioner of Department of Pensions and Security to Be Compact Administrator.