The protections and requirements set forth in the federal Intercountry Adoption Act apply to all proceedings involving a convention adoption. History: Laws 2003, ch. 294, § 7 and Laws 2003, ch. 321, § 7. Cross references. — For the Intercountry Adoption Act, see 42 U.S.C. § 14901 et seq. Duplicate laws. — Laws 2003, ch. 294, § 7, and Laws 2003, ch. 321, § 7, enacted identical sections of law, effective July 1, 2003. Both were compiled as 32A-5-39.1 NMSA 1978. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
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