199.550 Disposition of child if adoption not adjudged. If for any reason whatsoever a petition for adoption of a minor child be dismissed or the judgment of adoption annulled, the following disposition shall be made of the child: (1) If the child is, or was, prior to the filing of the petition, in the care, c ustody, and control of the cabinet, individual, institution, or agency, then the child shall be returned to the custody of the cabinet or such individual, institution, or agency; (2) Otherwise the court shall certify the case to the juvenile session of th e District Court of the county where the adoption proceeding is pending for appropriate action and disposition. Said District Court shall advise the cabinet of the pendency of such action. Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess. ) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 177, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 125, sec. 18.
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