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Ch. 365 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
2. AN ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, OR JUDICIAL BODY OF
A STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION HAS GRANTED A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR
PERSON OTHER THAN A PARENT THE POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, AND THE
UNIT OR PERSON CONSENTS; OR
3. PARENTAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS OF A STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION, AS DESCRIBED
IN § 5-3B-04 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(ii) if the prospective adoptee is at least 10 years old, the
prospective adoptee consents; or
(2) in accordance with [§ 5-3B-21] § 5-3B-22 of this subtitle, the court
orders adoption without consent otherwise required under this section.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This section is renumbered to reflect the addition of
proposed § 5-3B-19 and the renumbered provisions are amended to add a
specific reference to provisions governing out-of-state orders and to
update a cross-reference.
Defined terms: "Parent" § 5-3B-01
"Person" § 1-101
"Prospective adoptee" § 5-3B-01
"State" § 1-101
5-3B-21.
(a) (1) CONSENT OF A PARENT MAY INCLUDE A WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO
NOTICE OF:
(I) THE FILING OF A PETITION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(II) FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(2) Consent to adoption under this subtitle is not valid unless the
consent:
[(1)] (I) is given after the prospective adoptee is born;
[(2)] (II) is given in a language that the party understands;
[(3)] (III) if given in a language other than English:
[(i)] 1. is given before a judge on the record; or
[(ii)] 2. is accompanied by the affidavit of a translator stating that
the translation of the document of consent is accurate;
[(4)] (IV) contains an express notice of:
[(i)] 1. the right to revoke consent, at any time within 30 days
after the consent is signed;
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