40-8-123. Summary decree. (1) If the child is a member of the extended family of one of the petitioners or is a stepchild of the petitioner or the court finds that the best interests of the child will be furthered thereby, the court in its discretion, after examination of a report ordered or received pursuant to 40-8-122, may waive the entry of an interlocutory decree and the waiting period of 6 months provided in 40-8-124 and grant a final decree of adoption if satisfied that the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
     (2) The department or the child-placing agency may recommend in the investigation report filed with the petition for adoption that the court issue a summary decree as provided for in subsection (1) if:
     (a) a period of 6 months has elapsed since the department or licensed child-placing agency placed the child for adoption; and
     (b) the department or licensed child-placing agency conducted an investigation during that period.

     History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 240, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 199, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 61-210; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 530, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 277, L. 1987.