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Section
93-17-1

Jurisdiction to alter names and legitimate offspring; legitimation by subsequent marriage

Section
93-17-3

Jurisdiction for adoption or readoption proceedings; who may be adopted; who may adopt; venue of adoption proceedings; certificate of child's condition; change of name; adoption by couples of same gender prohibited; completion of home study; compliance with Interstate Compact for Placement of Children and Indian Child Welfare Act

Section
93-17-5

Parties to adoption proceeding; consent of child

Section
93-17-6

Petition for determination of rights in proposed adoption of natural child; service of process in the adoption of a foreign born child

Section
93-17-7

Parental objection; causes for termination of parental rights

Section
93-17-8

Contested adoptions

Section
93-17-9

Repealed

Section
93-17-11

Investigation; interlocutory decree; appeal

Section
93-17-12

Authority of court to impose fee for court-ordered home study relating to child custody matters and in all adoptions

Section
93-17-13

Final decree and effect thereof; completion of home study before final decree entered

Section
93-17-14

Home study in international adoptions valid for 24 months

Section
93-17-15

Limitation on action to set aside final decree

Section
93-17-17

Grounds for setting aside proceedings limited

Section
93-17-19

Costs

Section
93-17-21

Revised birth certificate

Section
93-17-23

Re-adoption

Section
93-17-25

Proceedings and records confidential; use in court or administrative proceedings

Section
93-17-27

References to marital status of natural parents prohibited

Section
93-17-29

References to parents and child in docket entries and decrees

Section
93-17-31

Clerks to keep separate index, docket and minute books