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Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A Sec. 553-A – Illegal payment with respect to an adoption
1. A person is guilty of illegal payment with respect to an adoption if that person:
A. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/1/19) Is the parent of a child or is a person whose consent is required pursuant to Title 18-A, section 9-302 and, in return for placing that child for adoption, intentionally or knowingly solicits or receives monetary payment or other valuable consideration that is not authorized by Title 18-A, section 9-306; or [2015, c. 233, §1 (NEW).]
A. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/1/19) Is the parent of a child or is a person whose consent is required pursuant to Title 18-C, section 9-302 and, in return for placing that child for adoption, intentionally or knowingly solicits or receives monetary payment or other valuable consideration that is not authorized by Title 18-C, section 9-306; or [2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §33 (AMD); 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF).]
B. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/1/19) With the intent of adopting a child, intentionally or knowingly provides, or offers to provide, the parent of that child or the person whose consent is required pursuant to Title 18-A, section 9-302 with monetary payment or other valuable consideration that is not authorized by Title 18-A, section 9-306. [2015, c. 233, §1 (NEW).]
B. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 7/1/19) With the intent of adopting a child, intentionally or knowingly provides, or offers to provide, the parent of that child or the person whose consent is required pursuant to Title 18-C, section 9-302 with monetary payment or other valuable consideration that is not authorized by Title 18-C, section 9-306. [2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §33 (AMD); 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF).]
[ 2015, c. 233, §1 (NEW); 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §33 (AMD); 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF) .]
[ 2015, c. 233, §1 (NEW) .]
2015, c. 233, §1 (NEW). 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §33 (AMD). 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF).