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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 464
1. THE REVOCATION PROVISIONS IN SUBSECTIONS (A)(2)
AND (B)(1) OF THIS SECTION;
2. THE SEARCH RIGHTS OF ADOPTEES AND PARENTS UNDER
§ 5-359 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND THE SEARCH RIGHTS OF ADOPTEES, PARENTS, AND
SIBLINGS UNDER SUBTITLE 4B OF THIS TITLE; AND
3. THE RIGHT TO FILE A DISCLOSURE VETO UNDER § 5-359
OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(VI) THE CONSENT IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN AFFIDAVIT OF
COUNSEL APPOINTED UNDER § 5-307(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE, STATING THAT A PARENT
WHO IS A MINOR OR HAS A DISABILITY CONSENTS KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY.
(B) REVOCATION BY PARENT.
(1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A PARENT MAY
REVOKE CONSENT TO ADOPTION UNDER THIS PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE AT ANY
TIME WITHIN THE LATER OF:
(I) 30 DAYS AFTER THE PARENT SIGNS THE CONSENT; OR
(II) 30 DAYS AFTER THE ADOPTION PETITION IS FILED.
(2) CONSENT TO ADOPTION UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS SECTION
IS IRREVOCABLE.
(C) REVOCATION BY LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
A LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY REVOKE CONSENT TO AN ADOPTION UNDER THIS
PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE AT ANY TIME BEFORE A JUVENILE COURT ENTERS AN
ORDER OF ADOPTION UNDER THIS PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(D) REVOCATION OR OBJECTION BY CHILD.
A CHILD MAY REVOKE CONSENT OR OBJECT TO AN ADOPTION UNDER THIS
PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE AT ANY TIME BEFORE A JUVENILE COURT ENTERS AN
ORDER OF ADOPTION UNDER THIS PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE.
COMMITTEE NOTE: Subsection (a)(1)(i) and (3)(iii) and (iv) of this section is
new and added for completeness.
Subsection (a)(1)(ii) of this section is derived from former FL § 5-322(a)(2),
as it related to adoptions.
Subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2) of this section are new and added to require a
waiver if consent is given on-the-record.
Subsection (a)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section is new and added to ensure that
consent is given knowingly, by ensuring that the individual consenting
understands the consent being given. As to interpreters in connection with
on the record consent, see Md. Rule 16-819.
Subsection (a)(3)(v) and (vi) of this section is derived from former FL §
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