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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 Short title (REPEALED) 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 Definitions (REPEALED) 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 Jurisdiction (REPEALED) 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 Venue; transfer (REPEALED) 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 Rights of adopted persons (REPEALED) 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 Legal representation (REPEALED) 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 Indian Child Welfare Act (REPEALED) 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 Application of prior laws (REPEALED) 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 Establishment of paternity (REPEALED) 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 Surrender and release; consent (REPEALED) 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 Duties and responsibilities subsequent to surrender and release (REPEALED) 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 Termination of parental rights (REPEALED) 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 Review (REPEALED) 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 Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee (REPEALED) 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 Consent for adoption (REPEALED) 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 Petition (REPEALED) 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 Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry (REPEALED) 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 Evidence; procedure (REPEALED) 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 Allowable payments; expenses (REPEALED) 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 Adoption not granted (REPEALED) 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 Final decree; dispositional hearing (REPEALED) 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 Appeals (REPEALED) 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 Records confidential (REPEALED) 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 Interstate placements (REPEALED) 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 Foreign adoptions (REPEALED) 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 Advertisement (REPEALED) 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 Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings (REPEALED) 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 Annulment of the adoption decree (REPEALED) 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 Authorization; special needs children (REPEALED) 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 Adoption assistance (REPEALED) 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 Administration (REPEALED) 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 Rules (REPEALED) 
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