42-5-108. Removal of child from state. Before a decree of adoption is issued, a petitioner may not remove the child from the state for more than 30 consecutive days without the permission of:
     (1) the court if the child was placed directly for adoption; or
     (2) the department or the agency that placed the child for adoption.

     History: En. Sec. 133, Ch. 480, L. 1997.