1962

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

(2) WHEN A PARENT HAS RELINQUISHED THE CARE OF THE
PARENT'S MINOR CHILD TO OTHERS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF CERTAIN
RISKS TO THE CHILD THAT REQUIRE COMPENSATING MEASURES.

(B) POLICY.

IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS STATE:

(1)  TO PROTECT MINOR CHILDREN WHOSE CARE HAS BEEN
RELINQUISHED TO OTHERS BY THE CHILDREN'S PARENT;

(2)  TO RESOLVE DOUBTS IN FAVOR OF THE CHILD WHEN
THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF A MINOR CHILD AND
THE INTERESTS OF AN ADULT; AND

(3)  TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAY CARE SERVICES
FOR MINOR CHILDREN IN A SAFE, HEALTHY, AND HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
19 and the first sentence of § 32D.

Throughout this section, references to "minor child"
and "minor children" are substituted for the former
references to "child" and "children", for clarity.

Also throughout this section, references to   "a parent"

are substituted for the former reference to   "a natural

parent", for clarity and to reflect       apparent
legislative intent.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, "compensating"
is substituted for the former language "comparable and
offsetting", for clarity.

5-503. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBTITLE.

THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 27, § 399 OF THE CODE DO NOT LIMIT
THE POWERS GRANTED TO THE ADMINISTRATION BY THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
88A, § 32.

The defined term "Administration" is substituted for
the former reference to the "State Department of
Social Services" in light of Article 88A, § 1(a) of
the Code.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "Administration" § 5-501

5-504. RESERVED.