13 Del. C. § 931
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§ Â 931. Penalties.
Official statutory text
Except as provided in this subchapter, whoever places a child in this State for the purpose of adoption, brings or receives a child from outside this State into this State for the purpose of adoption, advertises in this State regarding adoption services or for the placement of a child for the purpose of adoption, or acts as an intermediary for the purpose of adoption, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or shall be imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
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