Section 26-17-901 Uniformity of application and construction. 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. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Section 26-17-902 Severability clause. If any provision of this chapter or its application to an individual or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. […]
Section 26-17-903 Time of taking effect. This chapter takes effect on January 1, 2009. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Section 26-17-904 Transitional provision. A proceeding to adjudicate parentage which was commenced before January 1, 2009, is governed by the law in effect at the time the proceeding was commenced. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Section 26-17-905 Orders – Enforcement. Pursuant to the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, Sections 6-9-230 et seq., a court in this state shall give full faith and credit to a paternity determination of any other state whether established through a voluntary acknowledgment, an administrative process, or a judicial process which paternity determination shall be […]
