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 state department of public welfare or, with the approval of the commissioner of the state department of public welfare, any county department of public welfare.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 18 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
§ 43-18-1. Execution of compact
§ 43-18-3. "Appropriate public authorities" defined; powers of county departments of public welfare
§ 43-18-5. "Appropriate authority in the receiving state" defined
§ 43-18-7. "Executive head" defined; appointment of compact administrator
§ 43-18-9. Financial responsibility for placed children