Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16130 · Chapter 2.2. State Adoption Services
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16130
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In any county which does not have a county adoption agency established pursuant to Section 16100, the department may establish services incident to the relinquishment of children for adoption. The services shall be provided in such manner as may be deemed advisable by the department.
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History
Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 879.
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