PART III ADOPTION Chapter 21. Preliminary Provisions 23. Jurisdiction and Parties 25. Proceedings Prior to Petition to Adopt 27. Petition for Adoption 29. Decrees and Records Enactment. Part III was added October 15, 1980, P.L.934, No.163, effective January 1, 1981. Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 3 of Act 163 of 1980 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to the applicability of Part III to pending proceedings. CHAPTER 21 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 2101. Short title of part. 2102. Definitions. Enactment. Chapter 21 was added October 15, 1980, P.L.934, No.163, effective January 1, 1981. § 2101. Short title of part. This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Adoption Act."

PART III ADOPTION Chapter 21. Preliminary Provisions 23. Jurisdiction and Parties 25. Proceedings Prior to Petition to Adopt 27. Petition for Adoption 29. Decrees and Records Enactment. Part III was added October 15, 1980, P.L.934, No.163, effective January 1, 1981. Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 3 of Act 163 of 1980 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to the applicability of Part III to pending proceedings. CHAPTER 21 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 2101. Short title of part. 2102. Definitions. Enactment. Chapter 21 was added October 15, 1980, P.L.934, No.163, effective January 1, 1981. § 2101. Short title of part. This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Adoption Act."