§ 8527

Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.

“Intercountry adoption” means the adoption of a foreign-born child for whom federal law makes a special immigration visa available. Intercountry adoption includes completion of the adoption in the child’s native country or completion of the adoption in this state.

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