North Carolina § 48-3-204 - Recruitment of adoptive parents.
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§ 48-3-204. Recruitment of adoptive parents.
The Social Services Commission may adopt rules requiring agencies to adopt and follow appropriate recruitment plans for prospective adoptive parents. The Division may maintain a statewide photo-listing service for all agencies within this State as a means of recruiting adoptive parents for minors who have been legally freed for adoption. Agencies and the Division shall cooperate with similar agencies in other states, and with national adoption exchanges in an effort to recruit suitable adoptive parents. History (1995, c. 457, s. 2.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-3-204 ("Recruitment of adoptive parents.") 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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