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Title 18-A, Article 9: ADOPTION
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
18-A §9-101. Short title (REPEALED)
18-A §9-102. Definitions (REPEALED)
18-A §9-103. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
18-A §9-104. Venue; transfer (REPEALED)
18-A §9-105. Rights of adopted persons (REPEALED)
18-A §9-106. Legal representation (REPEALED)
18-A §9-107. Indian Child Welfare Act (REPEALED)
18-A §9-108. Application of prior laws (REPEALED)
Part 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNAL RIGHTS AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
18-A §9-201. Establishment of paternity (REPEALED)
18-A §9-202. Surrender and release; consent (REPEALED)
18-A §9-203. Duties and responsibilities subsequent to surrender and release (REPEALED)
18-A §9-204. Termination of parental rights (REPEALED)
18-A §9-205. Review (REPEALED)
Part 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES
18-A §9-301. Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee (REPEALED)
18-A §9-302. Consent for adoption (REPEALED)
18-A §9-303. Petition (REPEALED)
18-A §9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry (REPEALED)
18-A §9-305. Evidence; procedure (REPEALED)
18-A §9-306. Allowable payments; expenses (REPEALED)
18-A §9-307. Adoption not granted (REPEALED)
18-A §9-308. Final decree; dispositional hearing (REPEALED)
18-A §9-309. Appeals (REPEALED)
18-A §9-310. Records confidential (REPEALED)
18-A §9-311. Interstate placements (REPEALED)
18-A §9-312. Foreign adoptions (REPEALED)
18-A §9-313. Advertisement (REPEALED)
18-A §9-314. Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings (REPEALED)
18-A §9-315. Annulment of the adoption decree (REPEALED)
Part 4: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
18-A §9-401. Authorization; special needs children (REPEALED)
18-A §9-402. Adoption assistance (REPEALED)
18-A §9-403. Administration (REPEALED)
18-A §9-404. Rules (REPEALED)
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