Sec. 45a-763. (Formerly Sec. 45-69c). Adoption Review Board established.
Sec. 45a-763. (Formerly Sec. 45-69c). Adoption Review Board established. (a)
An Adoption Review Board is established, to consist of the Commissioner of Children
and Families or his designee, the Probate Court Administrator or his designee, and
an officer of a child-placing agency which is located in the state and licensed by the
Commissioner of Children and Families, who shall be appointed by the Governor to
serve for a term of four years from the date of his appointment.
(b) Each designee or officer shall be a person who is familiar with and experienced
in adoption procedures, policies and practices.
(c) The members of the board shall select a chairman from among their membership
who shall serve for a term of two years from his election or until his successor is elected.
(d) The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services as
such.
(P.A. 75-163, S. 1; P.A. 80-476, S. 171; P.A. 81-472, S. 80, 159; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2.)
History: P.A. 80-476 divided section into Subsecs. and rephrased provisions; P.A. 81-472 made technical changes;
Sec. 45-69c transferred to Sec. 45a-763 in 1991; P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and
families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993.