Sec. 1.5. (a) This chapter remains in effect with respect to any state, territory, or possession of the United States, for the District of Columbia, or for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico if the state, territory, or possession or the district or commonwealth has not adopted the interstate compact for the placement of children under IC 31-28-6. This chapter remains in effect until the governor gives written notice of the withdrawal of Indiana from the compact set forth in section 1 of this chapter to the governor of each other jurisdiction that is a party to the compact set forth in section 1 of this chapter.
(b) IC 31-28-6 shall be used for the interstate placement of children for a state, territory, or possession of the United States, for the District of Columbia, or for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico if the state, territory, possession, district, or commonwealth has adopted the interstate compact for the placement of children in the format found in IC 31-28-6.
As added by P.L.143-2008, SEC.10.