California Family Code 8709 – (a) The department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption …
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(a) The department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency to which a child has been freed for adoption by either relinquishment or termination of parental rights may consider the child’s religious background in determining an appropriate placement.
(b) This section shall not be construed to affect the application of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. § 1901 and following).
Terms Used In California Family Code 8709
- County: includes city and county. See California Family Code 67
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 35, Sec. 22. (SB 1013) Effective June 27, 2012.)