2006 Code of Virginia § 63.2-1200 - Who may place children for adoption

63.2-1200. Who may place children for adoption.

A child may be placed for adoption by:

1. A licensed child-placing agency;

2. A local board;

3. The child's parent or legal guardian if the placement is a parentalplacement; and

4. Any agency outside the Commonwealth that is licensed or otherwise dulyauthorized to place children for adoption by virtue of the laws under whichit operates.

(1978, c. 730, 63.1-220.1; 1985, c. 285; 1989, c. 647; 2000, c. 830, 63.1-219.8; 2002, c. 747; 2004, c. 815; 2006, cc. 825, 848.)