Sec. 12. As soon as a petition for adoption is found to be in proper form, the clerk of the court shall forward one (1) copy of the petition for adoption to a licensed child placing agency as described in IC 31-9-2-17.5 , with preference to be given to the agency, if any, sponsoring the adoption, as shown by the petition for adoption. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-4(b) part.]
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