Code of Virginia - Title 63.2 Welfare (Social Services) - Section 63.2-1200 Who may place children for adoption

§ 63.2-1200. Who may place children for adoption

A child may be placed for adoption by:

1. A licensed child-placing agency;

2. A local board;

3. The child's parent or legal guardian if the placement is a parental placement; and

4. Any agency outside the Commonwealth that is licensed or otherwise duly authorized to place children for adoption by virtue of the laws under which it operates.

(1978, c. 730, § 63.1-220.1; 1985, c. 285; 1989, c. 647; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.8; 2002, c. 747; 2004, c. 815; 2006, cc. 825, 848.)

Sections:  63.2-1200  63.2-1201  63.2-1201.1  63.2-1202  63.2-1203  63.2-1204  63.2-1205  63.2-1205.1  63.2-1206  63.2-1207  63.2-1208  63.2-1209  63.2-1210  63.2-1211  63.2-1212  Next

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