§ 48-2-302. Time for filing petition.
§48‑2‑302. Time for filing petition.
(a) Except forpetitions filed pursuant to Articles 4 and 6 of this Chapter, a petition foradoption must be filed no later than 30 days after a minor is placed with thepetitioner or this State acquires jurisdiction to hear the petition, whicheveris later, unless the court extends the time for filing.
(b) If a petition isnot filed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, any person maynotify the county department of social services for appropriate action.
(c) A petition foradoption may be filed concurrently with a petition to terminate parentalrights. (1949, c. 300; 1957, c. 90; c. 778, s. 3; 1971, c.1185, s. 17; 1975, c. 321, s. 1; 1977, c. 879, s. 2; 1979, c. 107, s. 7; 1985,c. 758, ss. 5‑9; 1987, c. 371, s. 1; 1995, c. 457, s. 2.)