§ 1406. Format of Local Bill
TITLE 8: FAMILY LAW AND PROBATE DIVISION 1: DOMESTIC RELATIONS § 1406. How Consent is Executed. (a) The required consent to adoption shall be executed at any time after the birth of the child and in the manner following: (1) If by the individual to be adopted, in the presence of the court; (2) If by an agency, by the executive head or authorized representative, in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments; (3) If by any other person, in the presence of the court or in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments; or (4) If by a court, by appropriate order or certificate. (b) A consent which does not name or otherwise identify adopting parent is valid if the consent contains a statement by the person whose consent it is that the person consenting voluntarily executed the consent irrespective of disclosure of the name or other identification of the adopting parent. (c) Upon request by the petitioner, the court may order a properly executed and notarized written consent to be placed under seal. Source: PL 8-42, § 8.
Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission