North Carolina § 48-10-102 - Unlawful payments related to adoption.
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§ 48-10-102. Unlawful payments related to adoption.
Except as provided in G.S. 48-10-103, a person or entity may not pay or give, offer to pay or give, or request, receive or accept any money or anything of value, directly or indirectly, for: The placement of a minor for adoption; The consent of a parent, a guardian, or an agency to the adoption of a minor; The relinquishment of a minor to an agency for purposes of adoption; or Assisting a parent or guardian in locating or evaluating a potential adoptive parent or in transferring custody of a minor to the adoptive parent. A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. For each subsequent violation, a person is guilty of a Class H felony which may include a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The district court may enjoin any person or entity from violating this section. History (1975, c. 335, s. 1; 1991, c. 335, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, ss. 412, 1264; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1995, c. 457, s. 2.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 48-10-102 cover?
Section 48-10-102 ("Unlawful payments related to adoption.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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