§ 40-5-1073

40-5-1073. Definitions. In 40-5-1073 through 40-5-1085: (1) 'Application' means 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' means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in 40-5-1002(5)(d) to perform the functions specified in the convention. (3) 'Convention support order' means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in 40-5-1002(5)(d). (4) 'Direct request' means 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' means the entity designated by a foreign country described in 40-5-1002(5)(d) to perform the functions specified in the convention. (6) 'Foreign support agreement': (a) means an agreement for support in a record that: (i) is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; (ii) has been: (A) formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or (B) authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a

order in the country of origin; (ii) has been: (A) formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or (B) 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' means the secretary of the United States department of health and human services. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 174, L. 2015.