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2025 Delaware Code
Title 13 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 9. ADOPTION
Subchapter I. Minors
§ 931. Penalties.
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13 DE Code § 931 (2025)
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§ 931. Penalties.
Except as provided in this subchapter, whoever places a child in this State for the purpose of adoption, brings or receives a child from outside this State into this State for the purpose of adoption, advertises in this State regarding adoption services or for the placement of a child for the purpose of adoption, or acts as an intermediary for the purpose of adoption, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or shall be imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
68 Del. Laws, c. 259, § 1;
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