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Art. 1197. Birth certificate requirement
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Prior to the initiation of any adoption under the provisions of this Title, the attorney for the petitioners shall obtain a certified copy of the child's birth certificate, which shall be attached to the petition for adoption.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
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