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(a)  Except for petitions filed pursuant to Articles 4 and 6 of this Chapter, a petition for adoption must be filed no later than 30 days after a minor is placed with the petitioner or this State acquires jurisdiction to hear the petition, whichever is later, unless the court extends the time for filing.
(b)  If a petition is not filed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, any person may notify the county department of social services for appropriate action.
(c)  A petition for adoption may be filed concurrently with a petition to terminate parental rights.

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