1998

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

PRIOR TO SENDING, BRINGING OR CAUSING ANY CHILD TO BE SENT
OR BROUGHT INTO A RECEIVING STATE FOR PLACEMENT IN FOSTER CARE OR
AS A PRELIMINARY TO A POSSIBLE ADOPTION, THE SENDING AGENCY SHALL
FURNISH THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES IN THE RECEIVING STATE
WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE INTENTION TO SEND, BRING, OR PLACE THE
CHILD IN THE RECEIVING STATE. THE NOTICE SHALL CONTAIN:

(1)  THE NAME, DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH OF THE CHILD.

(2)  THE IDENTITY AND ADDRESS OR ADDRESSES OF THE
PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.

(3)  THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON, AGENCY OR
INSTITUTION TO OR WITH WHICH THE SENDING AGENCY PROPOSES TO SEND,
BRING, OR PLACE THE CHILD.

(4)  A FULL STATEMENT OF THE REASONS FOR SUCH PROPOSED
ACTION AND EVIDENCE OF THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO WHICH THE
PLACEMENT IS PROPOSED TO BE MADE.

(C)  SUPPORTING INFORMATION.

ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR AGENCY IN A RECEIVING STATE WHICH IS
IN RECEIPT OF A NOTICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION
MAY REQUEST OF THE SENDING AGENCY, OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE
OFFICER OR AGENCY OF OR IN THE SENDING AGENCY'S STATE, AND SHALL
BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THEREFROM SUCH SUPPORTING OR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO
CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE AND POLICY OF THIS COMPACT.

(D)  REQUIRED NOTICE CONCERNING INTERESTS OF CHILD.

THE CHILD SHALL NOT BE SENT, BROUGHT, OR CAUSED TO BE SENT
OR BROUGHT INTO THE RECEIVING STATE UNTIL THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES IN THE RECEIVING STATE SHALL NOTIFY THE SENDING
AGENCY, IN WRITING, TO THE EFFECT THAT THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT
DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CONTRARY TO THE INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 211.

Throughout this section, internal cross-references are
corrected.

No other changes are made.

Defined terms: "Appropriate public authorities" § 5-601

"Child" § 5-603 "Placement" § 5-603

"Receiving state" § 5-603 "Sending agency" § 5-603

5-605. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF COMPACT.

THE SENDING, BRINGING, OR CAUSING TO BE SENT OR BROUGHT INTO
ANY RECEIVING STATE OF A CHILD IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS
COMPACT SHALL CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE LAWS RESPECTING THE