Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article V thereof in the first instance. However, in the event of partial or complete default of performance thereunder, the provisions of any other state laws fixing responsibility for the support of children also may be invoked.
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