42 U.S.C. § 14911 — Designation of central authority
submitted 26 years ago by Pub. L. 106-279 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 159 words · no verdicts yet
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For purposes of the Convention* and this chapter—
the Department of State* shall serve as the central authority* of the United States; and
the Secretary* shall serve as the head of the central authority of the United States.
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.
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.
Except 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.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 106–279, title I, § 101, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 827.)
- 2000Enacted · Pub. L. 106-279 · 114 Stat. 827
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 106-279 on 2000-10-06.
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