American Samoa § 45.0413 - Placement for purposes of adoption.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.0413 — Placement for purposes of adoption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.0413. Placement for purposes of adoption.
No placement of any child legally available for adoption under paragraph (a)(l), (a)(2), (a)(3) or subsection (d) of 45.0412 may be made for the purposes of adoption except by the Court, the Department of Health, a child placement agency or institution, or an individual in whom guardianship of the person of the child has been placed by the Court. Research Guide: CRS 194-108, 17 ASC 651.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 45.0413
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.0413 cover?
Section 45.0413 ("Placement for purposes of adoption.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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