Miss. Code § 93-17-303

Current through 6/1/2024
Section 93-17-303 - Registration of foreign adoptions
(1) A child who has automatically acquired United States citizenship following a foreign adoption and who possesses a Certificate of Citizenship in accordance with the Child Citizenship Act, Public Law 106-395, may be issued a Mississippi birth certificate upon compliance with this article and the requirements for adoptions under this chapter to the extent not superseded by this article.
(2) A parent shall not proceed under this article if the foreign adoption has been registered or otherwise finalized by a court of this or any other state.
(3) A parent who is eligible to obtain a decree of registration of a foreign adoption under this article may proceed pro se.

Miss. Code § 93-17-303

Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 427, SB 2680, 7, eff. 7/1/2017.
Added by Laws, 2014, ch. 385, SB 2180, 5, eff. 7/1/2014.