RCW 74.13A.060: Nonrecurring adoption expenses.

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74.13A.055 << 74.13A.060 >> 74.13A.065

PDFRCW 74.13A.060

Nonrecurring adoption expenses.

The secretary may authorize the payment, from the appropriations available from the general fund, of all or part of the nonrecurring adoption expenses incurred by a prospective parent. "Nonrecurring adoption expenses" means those expenses incurred by a prospective parent in connection with the adoption of a difficult to place child including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, court costs, and agency fees. Payment shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the department.

[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 502; 1990 c 285 § 8; 1985 c 7 § 142; 1979 ex.s. c 67 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 11. Formerly RCW 74.13.130.]

NOTES:

Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.

Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.

Findings—Purpose—Severability—1990 c 285: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.

Severability—1979 ex.s. c 67: See note following RCW 19.28.351.