Md. Code, Family Law § 5-540
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-540, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–540.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, there shall be at least 1 local board of review for minor children in out–of–home care in each county.
(b) Instead of a local board in each county, 2 or more counties may agree to establish a single multicounty local board in accordance with a memorandum of understanding executed by the participating counties.
(b) Instead of a local board in each county, 2 or more counties may agree to establish a single multicounty local board in accordance with a memorandum of understanding executed by the participating counties.
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