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Md. Code, Human Services § 3-402

This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 3-402, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.

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§3–402.

Official statutory text

(a) In Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government shall administer State social service and public assistance programs that in other counties are administered by a local department.

(b) The administration of State programs by Montgomery County is governed by State and federal regulations.

(c) (1) Montgomery County shall administer State child welfare programs in the same manner as the programs are administered in other counties.

(2) The unit of the Montgomery County government that administers the programs under paragraph (1) of this subsection is exempt from licensing requirements in the same manner as local departments in other counties.

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