1932

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

section and throughout the Code, as many individuals
regard "natural parent" to be a pejorative term.

5-304. RELATION TO CHILD CARE ACT.

THIS SUBTITLE IS RELATED TO AND SHOULD BE READ IN RELATION
TO SUBTITLE 5 OF THIS TITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
67(c).

As to the requirements for bringing a child into this
State preliminary to possible adoption, see also §
5-604 of this title.

5-305. RESERVED.

5-306. RESERVED.

PART II. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

5-307. WHO MAY BE ADOPTED OR PLACED UNDER GUARDIANSHIP.

(A)  ADOPTION.

ANY INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER A MINOR OR AN ADULT, MAY BE ADOPTED.

(B)  GUARDIANSHIP.

ONLY A MINOR MAY BE PLACED UNDER A GUARDIANSHIP.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section formerly
appeared as Article 16, § 71.

Subsection (b) of this section is new language added
to state expressly that which formerly was only
implied.

In subsection (a) of this section, the word
"individual" is substituted for the former word
"person" to make clear that only an individual may be
adopted.

No other changes are made.

Defined term: "Guardianship" § 5-301

5-308. LEGAL EFFECT OF ADOPTION.

(A) SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO
PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY BY WILL.