N.D. Cent. Code § 14-12.2-47.1: (701) Definitions

In sections 14-12.2-47.1 through 14-12.2-47.13:

1."Application" means a request under the convention by an obligee, 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 subdivision d of subsection 5 of section 14-12.2-01 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 subdivision d of subsection 5 of section 14-12.2-01.

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 subdivision d of subsection 5 of section 14-12.2-01 to perform the functions specified in the convention.

6."Foreign support agreement":

a.Means an agreement for support in a record that:

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

(2)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

(3)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.