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§ 2551 — Definitions

Pennsylvania § 2551
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS
PartPART III
Ch. 25PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO PETITION TO ADOPT
Subch.PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE

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Bluebook
23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2551 (2026).

Text

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department."The Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth. "PACE."The Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange.

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Legislative History

References in Text.The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.

Nearby Sections

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§ 2501
Relinquishment to agency
§ 2502
Relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child
§ 2503
Hearing
§ 2504
Alternative procedure for relinquishment
§ 2504.1
Confidentiality
§ 2505
Counseling
§ 2511
Grounds for involuntary termination
§ 2512
Petition for involuntary termination
§ 2513
Hearing
§ 2514
Special provisions when child conceived as a result of rape or incest
§ 2521
Effect of decree of termination
§ 2530
Home study and preplacement report
§ 2531
Report of intention to adopt
§ 2532
Filing of report
§ 2533
Report of intermediary
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