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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_48 > GS_48-3-604§48‑3‑604. Execution of consent: timing.
(a) A man whose consentis required under G.S. 48‑3‑601 may execute a consent to adoptioneither before or after the child is born.
(b) The mother of aminor child may execute a consent to adoption at any time after the child isborn but not sooner.
(c) A guardian of aminor to be adopted may execute a consent to adoption at any time.
(d) An agency licensedby the Department or a county department of social services in this State thatplaces a minor for adoption shall execute its consent no later than 30 daysafter being served with notice of the proceeding for adoption.
(e) A minor to beadopted who is 12 years of age or older may execute a consent at any time. (1995,c. 457, s. 2.)
