South Dakota § 25-9C-701 - Definitions.

§ 25-9C-701. Definitions.

Terms used in this Article mean:

(1)    "Application," a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority;

(2)    "Central authority," the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in subsection 25-9C-102(5)(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention;

(3)    "Convention support order," a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in subsection 25-9C-102(5)(d);

(4)    "Direct request," a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this state in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States;

(5)    "Foreign central authority," the entity designated by a foreign country described in subsection 25-9C-102(5)(d) to perform the functions specified in the Convention;

(6)    "Foreign support agreement,":

(a)    An agreement for support in a record that:

(i)    Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin;

(ii)    Has been:

(I)    Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or

(II)    Authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and

(iii)    May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and

(b)    Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention;

(7)    "United States central authority," the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Source: SL 2015, ch 148, § 701.