Chapter
Adoption
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-101— Surrender of custody of minor by hospital or birthing center
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-102— Preference to relative caregivers for a child in foster care — Religious preference — Removal of barriers to inter-ethnic adoption
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-103— Adoption home studies affidavit
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-104— Adoption information collection
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-105— Employee leave for adoption — Definition
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-201— Short title
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-202— Definitions
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-203— Who may be adopted
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-204— Who may adopt
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-205— Jurisdiction — Venue — Inconvenient forum — Disclosure of name
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-206— Persons required to consent to adoption — Consideration for relinquishing minor for adoption
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-207— Persons as to whom consent not required
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-208— How consent is executed
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-209— Withdrawal of consent
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-210— Petition for adoption
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-211— Report of petitioner's expenditures
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-212— Hearing on petition — Requirements
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-213— Required residence of minor
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-214— Appearance — Continuance — Disposition of petition
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-215— Effect of decree of adoption
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-216— Appeal from and validation of adoption decree
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-217— Confidentiality of hearings and records
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-218— Recognition of foreign decrees affecting adoption
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-219— Application for new birth record
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-220— Relinquishment and termination of parent and child relationship
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-221— Uniformity of interpretation
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-222— Repeal and effective date
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-223— Termination of rights of nonparental relatives
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-224— Child born to unmarried mother
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-301— Adoptions under prior law validated
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-302— [Repealed.]
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-303— [Repealed.]
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-304— [Repealed.]
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-401— Title
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-402— Definitions
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-403— Purpose
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-404— Administration — Funding
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-405— Promulgation of rules
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-406— Records confidential
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-407— Eligibility
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-408— Subsidy agreement required — Commencement of subsidy
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-409— Subsidy amounts
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-410— Subsidy agreements — Duration
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-411— Subsidy agreements — Renewal, termination, or modification
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-412— Appeals
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-501— Definitions
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-502— Penalty
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-503— Registry — Establishment and maintenance
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-504— Registry — Operation
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-505— Compilation of nonidentifying history
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-506— Disclosure of information
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-507— Maintenance of records
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-508— Rules
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-601— The Governor's Pro Bono Adoption Service Award
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-701— Streamlined adoptions by the Department of Human Services
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-702— Fast-tracked adoption of Garrett's Law babies — Definition
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-801— Definitions
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-802— Birth parent redaction request and contact preference forms
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-803— Access to adoption file
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-804— Immunity