Md. Code, Family Law § 5-518
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-518, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–518.
Official statutory text
(a) A person aggrieved by a final decision of the highest administrative appellate authority in a contested case may take any further appeal as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.
(b) If a further appeal is taken under this section:
(1) any criminal prosecution of the person for carrying on without a license an activity for which the person must be licensed under this subtitle shall be stayed pending the appeal;
(2) any injunction against the person for carrying on without a license an activity for which the person must be licensed under this subtitle shall be stayed pending the appeal; and
(3) the court has discretion as to the care, custody, or control of any child whose care, custody, or control is the responsibility of the person.
(b) If a further appeal is taken under this section:
(1) any criminal prosecution of the person for carrying on without a license an activity for which the person must be licensed under this subtitle shall be stayed pending the appeal;
(2) any injunction against the person for carrying on without a license an activity for which the person must be licensed under this subtitle shall be stayed pending the appeal; and
(3) the court has discretion as to the care, custody, or control of any child whose care, custody, or control is the responsibility of the person.
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