§26-10A-36. Advertisement as to adoption by persons, organizations, etc., not licensed by Department of Human Resources.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, organizations, corporation, partnership, hospital, association, or any agency to advertise verbally, through print, electronic media, or otherwise that they will:

    (1) Adopt children or assist in the adoption of children in violation of this chapter;

    (2) Place or assist in the placement of children in foster homes, group homes, or institutions in violation of this chapter; or

    (3) Pay or offer money or anything of value to the parents of a child in violation of Section 26-10A-34.

    Any violation of this section shall be punished as a Class A misdemeanor.

(Acts 1990, No. 90-554, p. 912, §35.)