LD 986
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This section has not undergone significant change since 1968.
Interstate rendition remains the last resort for support
enforcement, in part because a governor may exercise
considerable discretion in deciding whether to honor a demand
for rendition of an obligor.

 
Sec. 46. 19-A MRSA §3401, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
§3401. Uniformity of application and construction

 
This chapter must be applied and construed to effectuate its
general purpose to make uniform In applying and construing
this Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote
uniformity of the law with respect to the its subject of this
chapter matter among states enacting that enact it.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill incorporates into Maine law the 1996 and 2001
amendments to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
Details of the changes are included in the Prefatory Note and
the Uniform Comments that are included.


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