Indiana § 31-19-24-16 - Penalty
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-19-24-16 — Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-19-24-16. Penalty
Sec. 16. Failure of the confidential intermediary appointed under this chapter to comply with a court order under sections 2 through 11 of this chapter is punishable as contempt of court.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.2-1998, SEC.77.
IC 31-19-25Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings
31-19-25-1Application of chapter 31-19-25-2Requirements for release of identifying information 31-19-25-2.5Release prohibited; request information; affidavit 31-19-25-3Contact preference form; filing; duration; withdrawal; effect of consent 31-19-25-3.5Sending copy of contact preference form to state registrar 31-19-25-4Repealed 31-19-25-4.4Nonrelease forms submitted before July 1, 2018; duration; notice of lapse; effect of consent 31-19-25-4.6Contact preference form; contents; identification; duration; changing preference 31-19-25-4.8Contact through intermediary; request updated medical information; communications confidential; immunity 31-19-25-5Repealed 31-19-25-6Repealed 31-19-25-7Repealed 31-19-25-8Repealed 31-19-25-9Repealed 31-19-25-10Repealed 31-19-25-11Storage and indexing of requests and contact preference forms 31-19-25-12Errors in execution of forms 31-19-25-13Fee for expenses 31-19-25-14Repealed 31-19-25-15Consent not required 31-19-25-16Search of death certificates 31-19-25-17Deceased adoptee or birth parent; release of identifying information 31-19-25-18Request to contact adoptee 31-19-25-18.5Contact and disclosure prohibited 31-19-25-19Contact; disclosure of identifying information; written consent 31-19-25-20Fee for services; fee for actual expenses 31-19-25-21Client consent required for release of identifying information by attorney; court order
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-19-24-16
What does Indiana Code § 31-19-24-16 cover?
Section 31-19-24-16 ("Penalty") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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