| Subchapter I. General Provisions. | Back to Top |
| § 16-4601.01. Definitions. |
| § 16-4601.02. Proceedings governed by other law. |
| § 16-4601.03. Application to Indian tribes. |
| § 16-4601.04. International application of chapter. |
| § 16-4601.05. Effect of child-custody determination. |
| § 16-4601.06. Priority. |
| § 16-4601.07. Notice to persons outside the District. |
| § 16-4601.08. Appearance and limited immunity. |
| § 16-4601.09. Communication between courts. |
| § 16-4601.10. Taking testimony in another state. |
| § 16-4601.11. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records. |
| Subchapter II. Jurisdiction. | Back to Top |
| § 16-4602.01. Initial child-custody jurisdiction. |
| § 16-4602.02. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. |
| § 16-4602.03. Jurisdiction to modify determination. |
| § 16-4602.04. Temporary emergency jurisdiction. |
| § 16-4602.05. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder. |
| § 16-4602.06. Simultaneous proceedings. |
| § 16-4602.07. Inconvenient forum. |
| § 16-4602.08. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. |
| § 16-4602.09. Information to be submitted to court. |
| § 16-4602.10. Appearance of parties and child. |
| Subchapter III. Enforcement. | Back to Top |
| § 16-4603.01. Definitions. |
| § 16-4603.02. Enforcement under Hague Convention. |
| § 16-4603.03. Duty to enforce. |
| § 16-4603.04. Temporary visitation. |
| § 16-4603.05. Registration of child-custody determination. |
| § 16-4603.06. Enforcement of registered determination. |
| § 16-4603.07. Simultaneous proceedings. |
| § 16-4603.08. Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination. |
| § 16-4603.09. Service of petition and order. |
| § 16-4603.10. Hearing and order. |
| § 16-4603.11. Warrant to take physical custody of child. |
| § 16-4603.12. Costs, fees, and expenses. |
| § 16-4603.13. Recognition and enforcement. |
| § 16-4603.14. Appeals. |
| § 16-4603.15. Role of Attorney General for the District of Columbia. |
| § 16-4603.16. Role of law enforcement. |
| § 16-4603.17. Costs and expenses. |
| Subchapter IV. Child Abduction Prevention. | Back to Top |
| § 16-4604.01. Short title. |
| § 16-4604.02. Definitions. |
| § 16-4604.03. Cooperation and communication among courts. |
| § 16-4604.04. Actions for abduction prevention measures. |
| § 16-4604.05. Jurisdiction. |
| § 16-4604.06. Contents of petition. |
| § 16-4604.07. Factors to determine risk of abduction. |
| § 16-4604.08. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction. |
| § 16-4604.09. Warrant to take physical custody of child. |
| § 16-4604.10. Duration of abduction prevention order. |
| Subchapter V. Miscellaneous Provisions. | Back to Top |
| § 16-4605.01. Uniformity of application and construction. |
| § 16-4605.02. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. |
| § 16-4605.03. Transitional provision. |
Refs & Annos
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Jurisdiction
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Laws
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Effective Date
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Statutory Citation
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Alabama
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1999, Act 99-438
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1-1-2000
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Code 1975, §§ 30-3B-101 to 30-3B-405.
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Alaska
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1998, c. 133
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9-23-1998
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AS 25.30.300 to 25.30.910.
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Arizona
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2000, c. 215
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1-1-2001
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A.R.S. §§ 25-1001 to 25-1067.
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Arkansas
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1999, Act 668
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A.C.A. §§ 9-19-101 to 9-19-401.
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California
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1999, c. 867
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1-1-2000
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West's Ann.Cal. Family Code §§ 3400 to 3465.
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Colorado
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2000, c. 320
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7-1-2000
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West's C.R.S.A. §§ 14-13-101 to 14-13-403.
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Connecticut
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1999, P.A. 99-185
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7-1-2000
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C.G.S.A. §§ 46b-115 to 46b-115jj.
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Delaware
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2002, c. 426
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9-1-2002
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13 Del.C. §§ 1901 to 1943.
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District of Columbia
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2001, D.C. Law 13-293
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4-27-2001
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D.C. Official Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 16-4601.01 to 16-4605.03.
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Florida
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2002, c. 65
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10-1-2002
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West's F.S.A. §§ 61.501 to 61.542.
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Georgia
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2001, p. 129
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7-1-2001
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O.C.G.A. §§ 19-9-40 to 19-9-104.
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Hawaii
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2002, c. 124
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1-1-2003
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HRS §§ 583A-101 to 583A-317.
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Idaho
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2000, c. 227
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7-1-2000
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I.C. §§ 32-11-101 to 32-11-405.
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Illinois
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2003, P.A. 93-108
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1-1-2004
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S.H.A. 750 ILCS 36/101 to 36/403.
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Indiana
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2007, P.L. 138-2007
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7-1-2007
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West's A.I.C. 31-21-1-1 to 31-21-7-3.
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Iowa
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1999, S.F. 367
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I.C.A. §§ 598B.101 to 598B.402.
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Kansas
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2000, c. 171
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7-1-2000
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K.S.A. §§ 38-1336 to 38-1377.
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Kentucky
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2004, c. 133
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7-13-2004
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KRS 403.800 to 403.880.
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Louisiana
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2006, No. 822
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8-15-2007
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LSA-R.S. 13:1801 to 13:1842.
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Maine
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1999, c. 486
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1-1-2000
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19-A M.R.S.A. §§ 1731 to 1783.
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Maryland
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2004, c. 502
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10-1-2004
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Code, Family Law, §§ 9.5-101 to 9.5-318.
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Michigan
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2001, No. 195
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4-1-2002
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M.C.L.A. §§ 722.1101 to 722.1406.
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Minnesota
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1999, c. 74
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1-1-2000
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M.S.A. §§ 518D.101 to 518D.317.
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Mississippi
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2004, c. 519
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7-1-2004
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Code 1972, §§ 93-27-101 to 93-27-402.
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Missouri
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2009, H.B. No. 481
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V.A.M.S. §§ 452.700 to 452.930.
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Montana
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1999, c. 91
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MCA §§ 40-7-101 to 40-7-317.
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Nebraska
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2003, LB 148
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1-1-2004
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R.R.S. 1943, §§ 43-1226 to 43-1266.
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Nevada
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2003, c. 199
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10-1-2003
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N.R.S. 125A.005 to 125A.605.
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New Hampshire
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2009, 191:1
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12-1-2010
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RSA 458-A:1 to 458-A:40.
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New Jersey
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2004, c. 147
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N.J.S.A. 2A:34-53 to 2A:34-95.
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New Mexico
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2001, c. 114
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7-1-2001
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NMSA 1978, §§ 40-10A-101 to 40-10A-403.
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New York
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2001, c. 386
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4-28-2002
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McKinney's Domestic Relations Law, §§ 75 to 78-a.
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North Carolina
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1999, S.L. 1999-223
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10-1-1999
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G.S. §§ 50A-101 to 50A-317.
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North Dakota
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1999, c. 147
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NDCC §§ 14-14.1-01 to 14-14.1-37.
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Ohio
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2004, SB 185
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4-11-2005
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R.C. §§ 3127.01 to 3127.53.
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Oklahoma
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1998, c. 407
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11-1-1998
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43 Okl.St.Ann. §§ 551-101 to 551-402.
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Oregon
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1999, c. 649
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ORS 109.701 to 109.834.
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Pennsylvania
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2004, c. 39
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8-16-2004
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23 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 5401 to 5482.
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Rhode Island
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2003, chs. 307 and 322
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7-17-2003
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Gen.Laws 1956, §§ 15-14.1-1 to 15-14.1-42.
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South Carolina
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2008, c. 361
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6-16-2008
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Code 1976, §§ 63-15-300 to 63-15-394.
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South Dakota
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2005, c. 137
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7-1-2005
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SDCL 26-5B-101 to 26-5B-405.
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Tennessee
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1999, c. 389
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6-14-1999
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T.C.A. §§ 36-6-201 to 36-6-243.
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Texas
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1999, c. 34
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9-1-1999
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V.T.C.A. Family Code §§ 152.001 to 152.317.
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Utah
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2000, c. 247
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7-1-2000
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U.C.A.1953, §§ 78B-13-101 to 78B-13-318.
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Vermont
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2011, No. 29
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7-1-2011
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15 V.S.A. §§ 1061 to 1096.
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Virgin Islands
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2005, No. 6730
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16 V.I.C. §§ 115 to 140n.
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Virginia
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2001, c. 305
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7-1-2001
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Code 1950, §§ 20-146.1 to 20-146.38.
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Washington
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2001, c. 65
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7-22-2001
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West's RCWA 26.27.011 to 26.27.941.
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West Virginia
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2001, c. 91
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9-1-2001
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Code, 48-20-101 to 48-20-404.
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Wisconsin
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2005, c. 130
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3-25-2006
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W.S.A. 822.01 to 822.47.
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Wyoming
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2005, c. 11
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7-1-2005
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Wyo.Stat.Ann. §§ 20-5-201 to 20-5-502.
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