Missouri § 210.640 - Placements from nonparty states, procedure for.
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§ 210.640. Placements from nonparty states, procedure for.
No placement made into this state from a jurisdiction not party to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall be lawful unless the person or agency making the placement complies with and follows the procedures and requirements of that compact as though the state or jurisdiction from which the child is sent or brought were party thereto. This section shall not apply to any placement which would not be subject to the terms of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children if both this state and the other state or jurisdiction from which the child is sent or brought were parties thereto.
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(L. 1975 S.B. 162 § 7, A.L. 2007 S.B. 84)
Contingent effective date, see § 210.650
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 210.640
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 210.640 cover?
Section 210.640 ("Placements from nonparty states, procedure for.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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