Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.
Section 12-15-322 - Authority of One in Custody to Place Child for Adoption or Consent to Adoption.

Upon the termination of parental rights by the juvenile court and placement of permanent custody of a child with any agency or department, the agency or department may place the child for adoption or consent to the adoption of the child.

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Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 12 - Courts.

Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.

Article 3 - Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights.

Section 12-15-301 - Definitions.

Section 12-15-302 - Venue Generally.

Section 12-15-303 - Transfer of Dependency Proceedings Between Juvenile Courts Within the State.

Section 12-15-304 - Appointment by Juvenile Courts of Guardians Ad Litem.

Section 12-15-305 - Right to Counsel for Petitioners or Respondent Parents, Legal Guardians, or Legal Custodians in Dependency Proceedings.

Section 12-15-306 - Removing a Child From the Custody of a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian.

Section 12-15-307 - Notice and Right to Be Heard to Be Given to Relatives, Preadoptive Parents, or Foster Parents.

Section 12-15-308 - Filing of Petition and Conduct of 72-Hour Hearing as to Necessity for Continuation of Shelter Care of a Child.

Section 12-15-309 - Alleged Dependent Child to Be Released When Continued Shelter Care Not Required; Conditions Imposed Upon Release; Amendment of Conditions or Return of Child to Custody Upon Failure to Conform to Conditions Imposed.

Section 12-15-310 - Conduct of Adjudicatory Hearings.

Section 12-15-311 - Dispositional Hearing.

Section 12-15-312 - Reasonable Efforts in Judicial Determinations; Situations in Which Reasonable Efforts Are Not Required to Be Made.

Section 12-15-313 - Ordering and Preparation of Report Concerning a Child and Family; Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Physical or Mental Examination of Child Prior to Hearing on Petition Generally; Examination of Parent, Legal Gua...

Section 12-15-314 - Dispositions for Dependent Children.

Section 12-15-315 - Permanency Hearing for Department of Human Resources Cases Only.

Section 12-15-316 - Modification, Extension, or Termination of Orders of Custody or Protective Supervision Generally.

Section 12-15-317 - Who May File Petition.

Section 12-15-318 - Service of Process.

Section 12-15-319 - Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights; Factors Considered; Presumption Arising From Abandonment.

Section 12-15-320 - Dispositions.

Section 12-15-321 - Periodic Review of Efforts to Achieve Adoption of Child in Custody of Another After Parental Rights Terminated.

Section 12-15-322 - Authority of One in Custody to Place Child for Adoption or Consent to Adoption.

Section 12-15-323 - Appeals of Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Cases.

Section 12-15-324 - Applicability.