# N.D. Cent. Code § 14-15-07: 14-15-07. How consent is executed

> North Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T14_C14-15_S14-15-07

## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 14-15-07
- **Heading:** 14-15-07. How consent is executed
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14-15 / Section 14-15-07

## Text

14-15-07. How consent is executed

The required consent to adoption must be executed at any time after the birth of the child

and in the manner following:

1. If by the individual to be adopted, in the presence of the court.

2. If by an agency, by the executive head or other authorized representative, in the

presence of an individual authorized to take acknowledgments.

3. If by any other individual, in the presence of the court or in the presence of an

individual authorized to take acknowledgments.

4. If by a court, by appropriate order or certificate.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T14_C14-15_S14-15-07. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.