1972

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
26(e).

Defined term: "License" § 5-501

5-519. POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

(A)  INVESTIGATIONS.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION
OF A LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY
INVESTIGATE THE POLICIES, PURPOSES, PREMISES, AND FACILITIES OF A
LICENSEE OR AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE.

(B)  INJUNCTIONS.

THE DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATION MAY PETITION AN EQUITY
COURT TO ENJOIN THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF A PERSON WHO
SEEKS TO CARRY ON, WITHOUT A LICENSE, THE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH
THE PERSON MUST BE LICENSED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE. THE PETITION
SHALL BE FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE
PERSON IS LOCATED OR HAS A PLACE OF BUSINESS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §§
22 and 28.

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

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase
"acting through any employee, officer, or agent it may
designate" is deleted as unnecessary.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the phrase

"licensee or an applicant for a license" is

substituted for the former phrase "such institution,
agency, or society", for clarity.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 5-501
"County" § 1-101 "License" § 5-501

5-520. DUTIES OF LICENSEES.

(A) RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION.

IN PLACING A MINOR CHILD FOR ADOPTION OR IN GIVING THE CARE,
CUSTODY, OR CONTROL OF A MINOR CHILD TO ANY PERSON, A LICENSEE
SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO PERSONS OF THE SAME RELIGIOUS BELIEF AS
THAT OF THE CHILD OR THE CHILD'S PARENTS UNLESS THE PARENTS
SPECIFICALLY INDICATE A DIFFERENT CHOICE.