Md. Code, Family Law § 5-541
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-541, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–541.
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(a) (1) A local board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.
(2) If a single multicounty local board is established for 2 or more counties, and if it is necessary that 1 or more of those counties have a greater number of members on the local board in order for the local board to have 7 members, the greater number of members shall be appointed from the counties that have the largest out–of–home care populations, in order of the size of the out–of–home care populations.
(b) (1) Each member of a local board shall be a resident of a county that is served by the local board.
(2) Each member of a local board shall:
(i) be a citizen who has demonstrated an interest in minor children through community service, professional experience, or similar activities; or
(ii) have a background in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, or medicine.
(c) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.
(2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(2) If a single multicounty local board is established for 2 or more counties, and if it is necessary that 1 or more of those counties have a greater number of members on the local board in order for the local board to have 7 members, the greater number of members shall be appointed from the counties that have the largest out–of–home care populations, in order of the size of the out–of–home care populations.
(b) (1) Each member of a local board shall be a resident of a county that is served by the local board.
(2) Each member of a local board shall:
(i) be a citizen who has demonstrated an interest in minor children through community service, professional experience, or similar activities; or
(ii) have a background in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, or medicine.
(c) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.
(2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
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