Ind. Code § 31-19-2-12

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-19-2-12 - Copies of petition forwarded to licensed child placing agency

As soon as a petition for adoption is found to be in proper form, the clerk of the court shall forward one (1) copy of the petition for adoption to a licensed child placing agency as described in IC 31-9-2-17.5, with preference to be given to the agency, if any, sponsoring the adoption, as shown by the petition for adoption.

IC 31-19-2-12

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-4(b) part.

Amended by P.L. 128-2012, SEC. 46, eff. 7/1/2012.

Amended by P.L. 162-2011, SEC. 13, eff. 7/1/2011.

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L. 145-2006, SEC.245; P.L. 146-2006, SEC.17; P.L. 131-2009, SEC.14.