Advertise/Offer Unlicensed Adoption
Chapter	210
Section	11A
WMS Code	210/11A/A
WMS Offense	ADOPTION, ADVERTISE/OFFER UNLICENSED c210 §11A
Elements	On [DATE OF OFFENSE:], not being a duly authorized agent or employee of the Department of Children and Families or a child care or placement agency licensed under the provisions of G.L. c.28A: (1) did cause to be published in this Commonwealth an advertisement or notice of children offered or wanted for adoption; or (2) did in some way offer to place, locate or dispose of children offered or wanted for adoption; or (3) did hold himself, herself or itself out in some way as being able to place, locate or dispose of children for adoption.
Penalty	$1,000.
	...shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.
Right of Arrest	NO RIGHT OF ARREST
Notes
Second/Subsequent
Third Offense
Fourth Offense
Attempt to Commit
Conspiracy to Commit
Accessory Before
Accessory After
Effective Date	7/8/2008