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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 48. Adoptions § 48-10-102. Unlawful payments related to adoption

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Except as provided in G.S. 48-10-103, a person or entity may not pay or give, offer to pay or give, or request, receive or accept any money or anything of value, directly or indirectly, for:

(1) The placement of a minor for adoption;

(2) The consent of a parent, a guardian, or an agency to the adoption of a minor;

(3) The relinquishment of a minor to an agency for purposes of adoption; or

(4) Assisting a parent or guardian in locating or evaluating a potential adoptive parent or in transferring custody of a minor to the adoptive parent.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. For each subsequent violation, a person is guilty of a Class H felony which may include a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(c) The district court may enjoin any person or entity from violating this section.

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