If the parents of a child in the custody of the department request in writing that the child be placed in a family of the same general religious faith, for foster care or adoption, the department shall do so when a suitable family of that faith can be found.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4063
Religious faith of placements; parents' request
Known as the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act
The act spans §§ 4001–5005 (121 sections).
PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).
Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.