2A:4-30.118 Proceeding to determine parentage.


2A:4-30.118  Proceeding to determine parentage.

      54.  a.  A tribunal of this State may serve as an initiating or responding tribunal in a proceeding brought under this act or a law or procedure substantially similar to this act, or under a law or procedure substantially similar to the "Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act," or the "Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act" to determine that the petitioner is a parent of a particular child or to determine that a respondent is a parent of that child.

      b.      In a proceeding to determine parentage, a responding tribunal of this State shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this State, and the rules of this State on choice of law.

      L.1998,c.2,s.54.
 
2A:4-30.119  "Governor" defined; extradition, conditions.

      55.  a.  For the purposes of this article, "governor" includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this act.

      b.      The Governor of this State may:

      (1)      demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this State with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; or

      (2)      on the demand by the governor of another state surrender an individual found in this State who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee.

      c.      A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with this act applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled therefrom.

      L.1998,c.2,s.55.
 
2A:4-30.120  Surrender of individual charged to other state; rendition; conditions.

      56.  a.  Before making demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this State with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the Governor of this State may require a prosecutor of this State to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for support pursuant to this act or that the proceeding would be of no avail.

      b.      If, under this act or a law substantially similar to this act, the "Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act," or the "Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act," the governor of another state makes a demand that the Governor of this State surrender an individual charged criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the Governor may require a prosecutor to investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would be effective.  If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the Governor may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding.

      c.      If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is demanded prevails, the Governor may decline to honor the demand.  If the petitioner prevails and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the Governor may decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order.

      L.1998,c.2,s.56.