The court shall appoint a special guardian or a public defender with the authority to grant his/her consent to the adoption of a minor or disabled child under any of the following circumstances:(1) Has no father or mother.(2) If abandoned or deserted by the parents.(3) If the whereabouts of both or either parent is unknown.(4) If the parents have been declared missing.(5) If the parents are mentally disabled, [or] for any other reason, unable to consent to the adoption.(6) In all other cases in which the court deems it necessary.The Special Family Relations Advocate shall not be appointed as special guardian or public defender of the adoptee in the adoption proceedings. History —Jan. 19, 1995, No. 9, § 7.
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