§ 93-29-23. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This chapter modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USCS Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of the act, 15 USCS Section 7001(c), of that act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of […]
§ 93-31-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Supporting and Strengthening Families Act.
§ 93-29-7. Actions for abduction prevention measures
A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child-custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child. A party to a child-custody determination or another individual or entity having a right under the law of this state or any other state […]
§ 93-27-313. Recognition and enforcement
A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this chapter which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2.
§ 93-27-314. Appeals
An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this Article 3 in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under Section 93-27-204, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.
§ 93-27-315. Role of prosecutor or public official
In a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor or other appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this Article 3 or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of […]
§ 93-27-316. Role of law enforcement
At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under Section 93-27-315, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities under Section 93-27-315.
§ 93-27-317. Costs and expenses
If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor or other appropriate public official and law enforcement officers under Section 93-27-315 or 93-27-316.
§ 93-27-401. Codification
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 93-27-402. Prior proceedings and determinations
A motion or other request for relief made in a child custody proceeding or to enforce a child custody determination which was commenced before July 1, 2004, is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was made.