Md. Code, Family Law § 5-1102
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-1102, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–1102.
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(a) All proposals for funding received under this subtitle designed to address the prevention of child physical or sexual abuse shall be reviewed by a selection committee composed of the following members:
(1) 2 persons designated by the Secretary of Human Services, of which 1 person shall have prior experience in local community child abuse prevention programs;
(2) 2 persons designated by the State Superintendent of Schools, of which 1 person shall have prior experience in local community child abuse prevention programs; and
(3) the Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office for Children who shall serve as the chair of the committee.
(b) The Secretary of Human Services shall establish procedures for the grant award process and publish appropriate notice in the Maryland Register and in newspapers of general circulation concerning the submittal of proposals for funding under this section.
(c) The Department shall administer the child abuse prevention grant program created under this subtitle and shall compile appropriate information regarding the awarding and use of grants received under this section.
(1) 2 persons designated by the Secretary of Human Services, of which 1 person shall have prior experience in local community child abuse prevention programs;
(2) 2 persons designated by the State Superintendent of Schools, of which 1 person shall have prior experience in local community child abuse prevention programs; and
(3) the Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office for Children who shall serve as the chair of the committee.
(b) The Secretary of Human Services shall establish procedures for the grant award process and publish appropriate notice in the Maryland Register and in newspapers of general circulation concerning the submittal of proposals for funding under this section.
(c) The Department shall administer the child abuse prevention grant program created under this subtitle and shall compile appropriate information regarding the awarding and use of grants received under this section.
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