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    546-A:1 Definitions. –

As used in this chapter:

I. "State" includes any state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

II. "Obligor" means any person owing a duty of support.

III. "Obligee" means any person to whom a duty of support is owed.

IV. "
Child
" means either a natural or adopted child.

V. "
Father
" or "
mother
" means either a natural or adopted father or mother.

Source. 1955, 206:1, par. 1. 1969, 478:2. 2006, 185:7, eff. May 26, 2006.