Either parent or, if there are no parents, the guardian or, if there is also no guardian, any relative or the Division of Social Services may place any poor and dependent white child, resident in Kent County, between the ages of 2 and 10 years, in and under the charge and control of The Elizabeth W. Murphey School, Inc., and may surrender and deliver such child to The Elizabeth W. Murphey School, Inc., provided that the School is willing to receive such child; and, when such child is surrendered, delivered to and accepted by the School, it shall be subject to all the rules, regulations and discipline thereof as the same may have been or may hereafter be established by the directors of the School.

34 Del. Laws, c. 156, § ?1; 37 Del. Laws, c. 85; Code 1935, § ?2598; 31 Del. C. 1953, § ?362; 58 Del. Laws, c. 64, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;