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Title 39 - Minors (Chs. 1 — 6)
Chapter 4 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (§§ 39-4-1 — 39-4-10)
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Delayed effective date.Ga. L. 2024, p. 206, § 6(b)/SB 483, provides that the repeal and reservation of this chapter shall become effective upon enactment of the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children into law by the thirty-fifth state. As of May 2026, this condition has not been met.
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Cross references.Compliance with compact in surrender of rights relating to adoption proceedings, § 19-8-4.
Law reviews.For article, “Interstate Cooperative Institutionalization — A Modern Device for Rehabilitation,” see 8 J. of Pub. L. 509 (1959).
For annual survey article on workers’ compensation law, see 46 Mercer L. Rev. 535 (1994).
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d.2 Am. Jur. 2d, Adoption, §§ 107, 111, 115.
C.J.S.2 C. J. S., Adoption of Persons, §§ 45 et seq., 52.
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- § 39-4-1. "Appropriate public authority" defined
- § 39-4-2. "Appropriate authority in the receiving state" defined
- § 39-4-3. "Executive head" defined
- § 39-4-4. Enactment and text of compact
- § 39-4-5. Appointment of compact administrator
- § 39-4-6. Supplementary agreements
- § 39-4-7. Placement of child in another state
- § 39-4-8. Financial responsibility for placed children
- § 39-4-9. Applicability of Code Section 49-5-15
- § 39-4-10. Requirements for visitation, inspection, or supervision of children, homes, institution, or other homes
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