South Carolina Statutes
§ 63-9-70 — Advertising prohibited to place or accept child for adoption; exception; penalties.
South Carolina § 63-9-70
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-70 (2026).
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(A)No person or entity other than the Department of Social Services, a child placing agency licensed in this State, or an attorney licensed in this State may advertise that the person or entity will place or accept a child for adoption.
(B)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), a person is not prohibited from advertising that the person desires to adopt if the person has a current preplacement home investigation finding that the person is suitable to be an adoptive parent.
(C)(1) A person who violates subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.
(2)The family court shall enjoin a person or entity from violating a provision of this section.
(D)For purposes of
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 160, SECTION 9, eff May 12, 2010.
Nearby Sections
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§ 63-9-10
Short title.§ 63-9-1110
Adoption by stepparent or relative.§ 63-9-1120
Adult adoption.§ 63-9-1310
Declaration of purpose.§ 63-9-1370
Adoption services fees.§ 63-9-1510
Statewide adoption exchange.§ 63-9-1700
Short title.§ 63-9-1710
Purpose.§ 63-9-1720
Definitions.§ 63-9-1730
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