§ 40-15-6. Interstate agreements.
The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to enter 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 agreement that contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation on this state or subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval in writing of the director of administration.
History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 55, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-22-6; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-15 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
Section 40-15-1. - Compact enacted.
Section 40-15-2. - Applicability of license, permit, and bond provisions.
Section 40-15-3. - Financial responsibility.
Section 40-15-4. - “Appropriate public authorities” defined.
Section 40-15-5. - “Appropriate authority in the receiving state” defined.
Section 40-15-6. - Interstate agreements.
Section 40-15-8. - [Repealed.]