23-36,701.

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23-36,701. Definitions. In this part:

(a)"Application" means a request under the convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority.

(b)"Central authority" means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in K.S.A. 23-36,102 (e)(4), and amendments thereto, to perform the functions specified in the convention.

(c)"Convention support order" means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in K.S.A. 23-36,102 (e)(4), and amendments thereto.

(d)"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.

(e)"Foreign central authority" means the entity designated by a foreign country described in K.S.A. 23-36,102 (e)(4), and amendments thereto, to perform the functions specified in the convention.

(f)"Foreign support agreement":

(1)Means an agreement for support in a record that:

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

(B)has been:

(i)Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or

(ii)authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and

(C)may be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and

(2)includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the convention.

(g)"United States central authority" means the secretary of the United States department of health and human services.