§ 15-7-18 - Denial of petition – Order as to custody of child. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 15-7-18

   § 15-7-18  Denial of petition – Orderas to custody of child. – (a) Upon hearing before the family court on any petition for adoption, if itfinds that the petition for adoption is not for the best interest of the childand denies the petition, the court shall have the power to order the childreturned to the person, persons, or licensed agency legally entitled to custody.

   (b) The failure of a person having the physical control ofthe child to place the child in accordance with the order of the family courtshall constitute contempt which may be punished by the court by imprisonment inthe adult correctional institutions until such time as he or she purges himselfor herself.