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Title 19, Chapter 21: ADOPTION
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
19 §1101. Short title (REPEALED)
19 §1102. Definitions (REPEALED)
19 §1103. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
19 §1104. Venue; transfer (REPEALED)
19 §1105. Rights of adopted persons (REPEALED)
19 §1106. Legal representation (REPEALED)
19 §1107. Indian Child Welfare Act (REPEALED)
19 §1108. Application of prior laws (REPEALED)
Subchapter 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNAL RIGHTS AND TERMINATION OF PATERNAL RIGHTS
19 §1111. Establishment of paternity (REPEALED)
19 §1112. Surrender and release; consent (REPEALED)
19 §1113. Duties and responsibilities subsequent to surrender and release (REPEALED)
19 §1114. Termination of parental rights (REPEALED)
19 §1115. Review (REPEALED)
Subchapter 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES
19 §1121. Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee (REPEALED)
19 §1122. Consent for adoption (REPEALED)
19 §1123. Petition (REPEALED)
19 §1124. Notice of petition; service (REPEALED)
19 §1125. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry (REPEALED)
19 §1126. Evidence; procedure (REPEALED)
19 §1127. Allowable payments; expenses (REPEALED)
19 §1128. Adoption not granted (REPEALED)
19 §1129. Final decree; dispositional hearing (REPEALED)
19 §1130. Appeals (REPEALED)
19 §1131. Records confidential (REPEALED)
19 §1132. Interstate placements (REPEALED)
19 §1133. Foreign adoptions (REPEALED)
19 §1134. Advertisement (REPEALED)
19 §1135. Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings (REPEALED)
19 §1136. Annulment of the adoption decree (REPEALED)
Subchapter 4: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
19 §1141. Authorization; special needs children (REPEALED)
19 §1142. Adoption assistance (REPEALED)
19 §1143. Administration (REPEALED)
19 §1144. Rules (REPEALED)
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