MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 017 of Title 93

93-17-1.  Jurisdiction to alter names and legitimate offspring; legitimation by subsequent marriage. 
93-17-3.  Who may be adopted; who may adopt; venue of adoption proceedings; certificate of child's condition; change of name; adoption by couples of same gender prohibited.
93-17-5.  Parties to adoption proceeding; consent of child; unmarried father's rights.
93-17-6.  Petition for determination of rights in proposed adoption of natural child.
93-17-7.  Parental objection; causes for termination of unfit parents' rights.
93-17-8.  Contested Adoptions.
93-17-9.  Surrender of child to a home for care and adoption. 
93-17-11.  Investigation; interlocutory decree; appeal. 
93-17-12.  Authority of court to impose fee for court-ordered home study relating to child custody matters.
93-17-13.  Final decree and effect thereof. 
93-17-15.  Limitation on action to set aside final decree. 
93-17-17.  Grounds for setting aside proceedings limited. 
93-17-19.  Costs. 
93-17-21.  Revised birth certificate. 
93-17-23.  Re-adoption. 
93-17-25.  Proceedings and records confidential; use in court or administrative proceedings. 
93-17-27.  References to marital status of natural parents prohibited. 
93-17-29.  References to parents and child in docket entries and decrees. 
93-17-31.  Clerks to keep separate index, docket and minute books. 
93-17-51.  Short title. 
93-17-53.  Purpose. 
93-17-55.  Definitions. 
93-17-57.  Supplemental benefits program; funding. 
93-17-59.  Eligibility. 
93-17-61.  Agreement with department of public welfare; commencement of benefits; duration; certification of need. 
93-17-63.  Confidentiality. 
93-17-65.  Promulgation of rules and regulations. 
93-17-67.  Continuation of benefits. 
93-17-69.  Representation by Department of Public Welfare of persons proposing to adopt child who is dependent of state child-placing agency. 
93-17-101.  Legislative findings; purpose. 
93-17-103.  Development of interstate compacts; authority of Department of Public Welfare; definitions. 
93-17-105.  Interstate compacts; requirements. 
93-17-107.  Medicaid eligibility; medical assistance identification; penalties for false statement or claim; applicability. 
93-17-109.  Inclusion of federal aid in certain state plans. 
93-17-201.  Short title. 
93-17-203.  Definitions. 
93-17-205.  Centralized adoption records file established; contents; filing of supplemental information; authorization to release birth parent's identity; notification of genetic illness. 
93-17-207.  Release of nonidentifying information; persons eligible to receive; fee. 
93-17-209.  Search for birth parents by agency to obtain medical, social, or genetic information; fee. 
93-17-211.  Civil and criminal immunity for persons acting under Adoption Confidentiality Act. 
93-17-213.  Promulgation of rules and regulations; fees. 
93-17-215.  Request by adoptee for identifying information. 
93-17-217.  Identification and counseling of requesting adoptee; release of information by bureau. 
93-17-219.  Search for birth parent; when permitted; fee; agency contact with birth parent; release of information to adoptee. 
93-17-221.  Petition in chancery court for disclosure of identifying information. 
93-17-223.  One birth parent prohibited from divulging identity of other parent. 

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