The division of human services, as provided for in §9-2-1, et seq. of this code, shall establish and maintain the mutual consent voluntary adoption registry, except that the division may contract out the function of establishing and maintaining the registry to a licensed voluntary agency with expertise in providing post-legal adoption services, in which case the agency shall establish and maintain the registry that would otherwise be operated by the division.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 48-23-301

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources shall promulgate and adopt such rules as are necessary for implementing this article.