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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

(6)  AN UNCLE; OR

(7)  AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS A LAWFUL CUSTODIAN BEFORE
THE COMMISSION OF AN ACT THAT VIOLATES § 9-304 OR § 9-305 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 27, § 2A(b).

In item (2) of this subsection, "a grandparent or
other ancestor" is substituted for the former phrase
"other ancestor", for clarity.

In item (7) of this subsection, the word "individual"
is substituted for the former word "one", for clarity.

Also in item (7) of this subsection, "before the
commission of an act that violates § 9-304 or § 9-305
of this subtitle" is substituted for the former phrase
"at some prior time", for clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "Lawful custodian" § 9-301

9-302. JURISDICTION OVER CUSTODY AND VISITATION.

(A)  AUTHORITY OF COURT.

AN EQUITY COURT HAS JURISDICTION OVER CUSTODY AND VISITATION
OF A CHILD WHO IS REMOVED FROM THIS STATE BY A PARENT OF THE
CHILD, IF:

(1)  THE PARENTS ARE SEPARATED OR DIVORCED AND THIS
STATE WAS:

(I)  THE MARITAL DOMICILE OF THE PARENTS; OR

(II)  THE DOMICILE IN WHICH THE MARRIAGE
CONTRACT WAS LAST PERFORMED;

(2)  1 OF THE PARENTS WAS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE
WHEN THE CHILD WAS REMOVED AND THAT PARENT CONTINUES TO RESIDE IN
THIS STATE; AND

(3)  THE COURT OBTAINS PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE
PARENT WHO REMOVES THE CHILD.

(B)  EFFECT OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT ANY OTHER BASIS OF AN EQUITY
COURT'S JURISDICTION OVER CUSTODY AND VISITATION OF A CHILD.

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