Persons to whom this part is applicable

(a) Any person, irrespective of place of birth, citizenship, or place of residence, may be adopted or readopted in accordance with this part. (b) A single person may file a petition for the adoption of a child. (c) An adult may be adopted. Acts 1951, ch. 202, § 3 (Williams, § 9572.17); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 36-103; § 36-1-103 ; Acts 1995, ch. 532, § 1. (a) Any person, irrespective of place of birth, citizenship, or place of residence, may be adopted or readopted in accordance with this part. (b) A single person may file a petition for the adoption of a child. (c) An adult may be adopted. Acts 1951, ch. 202, § 3 (Williams, § 9572.17); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 36-103; § 36-1-103 ; Acts 1995, ch. 532, § 1.