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Ch. 253
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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
3-819.
(a) (1) Unless a CINA petition under this subtitle is dismissed, the court
shall hold a separate disposition hearing after an adjudicatory hearing to determine
whether the child is a CINA.
(2) The disposition hearing shall be held on the same day as the
adjudicatory hearing unless on its own motion or motion of a party, the court finds
that there is good cause to delay the disposition hearing to a later day.
(3) If the court delays a disposition hearing, it shall be held no later than
30 days after the conclusion of the adjudicatory hearing unless good cause is shown.
(b) In making a disposition on a CINA petition under this subtitle, the court
shall:
(1) Find that the child is not in need of assistance and, except as
provided in subsection (e) of this section, dismiss the case; or
(2) Find that the child is in need of assistance and:
(i) Not change the child's custody status; or
(ii) Commit the child to the custody of:
1. A parent, relative, or other individual on terms the court
considers appropriate; or
2. A local department, the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene, or both, on terms that the court considers appropriate, including designation
of the type of facility where the child is to be placed.
(B-1) (1) IF THE COURT FINDS THAT A CHILD IS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND
COMMITS THE CHILD TO THE CUSTODY OF A LOCAL DEPARTMENT, THE COURT MAY
NOTIFY THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT, THE SUPERVISOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL,
OR ANY OTHER OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
FACT THAT THE CHILD HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND HAS
BEEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF A LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
(2) THE NOTICE MAY NOT INCLUDE ANY ORDER OR PLEADING RELATED
TO THE CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE CASE.
3-8A-19.
(d) (1) In making a disposition on a petition under this subtitle, the court
may:
(i) Place the child on probation or under supervision in his own
home or in the custody or under the guardianship of a relative or other fit person,
upon terms the court deems appropriate, including community detention;
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