2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 143 - Intercountry Adoptions
Subchapter I - United States Central Authority
Sec. 14911 - Designation of central authority
| 42 U.S.C. § 14911 (2017) |
| §14911. Designation of central authority |
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(a) In general
For purposes of the Convention and this chapter— (1) the Department of State shall serve as the central authority of the United States; and (2) the Secretary shall serve as the head of the central authority of the United States. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary shall be responsible for the performance of all central authority functions for the United States under the Convention and this chapter. (2) All personnel of the Department of State performing core central authority functions in a professional capacity in the Office of Children's Issues shall have a strong background in consular affairs, personal experience in international adoptions, or professional experience in international adoptions or child services. (c) Authority to issue regulationsExcept as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out central authority functions on behalf of the United States. |
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(Pub. L. 106–279, title I, §101, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 827.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b)(1), and (c), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables. EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 6, 2000, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 143 - INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS SUBCHAPTER I - UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY Sec. 14911 - Designation of central authority |
| section 14911 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| No |
| standard |
| 114 Stat. 827, 825 |
| Public Law 106-279 |
