2000

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

THAT STATE FOR A PRIVATE CHARITABLE AGENCY OF THE SENDING STATE;
NOR TO PREVENT THE AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE FROM DISCHARGING
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF A
CHILD WHO HAS BEEN PLACED ON BEHALF OF THE SENDING AGENCY WITHOUT
RELIEVING THE RESPONSIBILITY SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 212A.

An internal cross-reference is corrected.

No other changes are made.

Defined terms: "Appropriate authority

in the receiving state" § 5-601

"Child" § 5-603 "Receiving state" § 5-603

"Sending agency" § 5-603

5-607. PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT CHILDREN.

A CHILD ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT MAY BE PLACED IN AN
INSTITUTION IN ANOTHER PARTY JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO THIS
COMPACT BUT NO SUCH PLACEMENT SHALL BE MADE UNLESS THE CHILD IS
GIVEN A COURT HEARING ON NOTICE TO THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN WITH
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD, PRIOR TO THE CHILD BEING SENT TO SUCH
OTHER PARTY JURISDICTION FOR INSTITUTIONAL CARE AND THE COURT
FINDS THAT:

(1)  EQUIVALENT FACILITIES FOR THE CHILD ARE NOT
AVAILABLE IN THE SENDING AGENCY'S JURISDICTION; AND

(2)   INSTITUTIONAL CARE IN THE OTHER JURISDICTION IS
IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD AND WILL NOT PRODUCE UNDUE
HARDSHIP.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 212B.

The designations of items are changed to conform to
the designations used throughout this article.

In the introductory language of this section, the
phrase "the child" is substituted for the former word
"his" in light of Article 40, § 53C of the Code, which
calls for "the use of words that are neutral as to
gender".

No other changes are made.

Defined terms: "Child" § 5-603

"Placement" § 5-603 "Sending agency" § 5-603

5-608. DESIGNATION AND POWERS OF GENERAL COORDINATOR OF
ACTIVITIES.