Part 1. Adoption of Children
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40-8-101. Short title.
40-8-102. Uniformity of interpretation.
40-8-103. Definitions.
40-8-104. Who may be adopted.
40-8-105. Minor parent.
40-8-106. Who may adopt.
40-8-107. Venue.
40-8-108. Who may place a child for adoption.
40-8-109. Placement for adoption by parent -- adoption by nonrelative -- requirements before relinquishment of parental rights.
40-8-110. Adoption services account.
40-8-111. Consent required for adoption.
40-8-112. Withdrawal of consent.
40-8-113. Consent of child.
40-8-114. Adoption policy -- best interest of child standard -- factors to be considered.
40-8-115. Placement for adoption by parent -- adoption by nonrelative -- preplacement investigation or home study required of prospective adoptive parent.
40-8-116. Placement for adoption by parent -- adoption by nonrelative -- birth mother counseling required.
40-8-117. Placement for adoption by parent -- adoption by relative -- requirements.
40-8-118. through 40-8-120 reserved.
40-8-121. Petition for adoption.
40-8-122. Investigation.
40-8-123. Summary decree.
40-8-124. Interlocutory and final decree.
40-8-125. Effect of final decree.
40-8-126. Confidentiality and disclosure of record and proceedings -- appointment and duties of confidential intermediary.
40-8-127. Appeal.
40-8-128. Foreign adoption decrees.
40-8-129. through 40-8-134 reserved.
40-8-135. Placement for adoption by parent -- adoption by nonrelative -- fees -- violation -- penalty.
40-8-136. Placement for adoption by parent -- adoption by nonrelative -- report of agreements and disbursements.