New Jersey § 9:23-18
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 9:23-18, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9:23-18.
a. The Commissioner of Children and Families is authorized on behalf of this State to develop, negotiate and enter into the Interstate
Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance and other interstate compacts, as determined
by the commissioner to enhance protection and permanency for children. When so entered into, and for so long as it shall remain in force, such a compact
shall have the force and effect of law. b. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by subsection a. of
this section shall include: (1) a provision making it available for joinder by all states; (2) a provision for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties,
with a period of one year between the date of the notice and the effective date of
the withdrawal; (3) a requirement that the protections afforded by or pursuant to the compact be covered
by a written agreement between the agency providing services and the parents, adoptive
parents, or other caregiver for the child and that the protections continue in force
for the duration of the written agreement for all children who, on the effective date
of the withdrawal, are receiving services from a party state other than the one in
which they reside; and (4) such other provisions as may be appropriate to implement the proper administration
of the compact.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 9:23-18
What does New Jersey Statutes § 9:23-18 cover?
Section 9:23-18 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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