Ch. 50

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) Every reasonable effort shall be made to effectuate a permanent
placement for the child within 24 months after the date of initial placement.

(i) (1) In this subsection, "preadoptive parent" means an individual whom a
child placement agency, as defined in § 5-301 of the Family Law Article, approves to
adopt a child who has been placed in the individual's home for adoption before the
final decree of adoption.

(2)     If practicable, the local department shall give at least 7 days' notice
before any hearing conducted under this section to the child's foster parent,
preadoptive parent, or relative providing care for the child.

(3)     The foster parent, preadoptive parent, relative, or an attorney for the
foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative shall be given an opportunity to be
heard at the hearing.

(4)     The foster parent, preadoptive parent, relative, or attorney may not
be considered to be a party solely on the basis of the right to notice and opportunity to
be heard provided under this subsection.

(j) At a review hearing under this section, the court shall consider any written
report of a local out-of-home placement review board required under § 5-545 of the
Family Law Article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2003.

Approved April 8, 2003.

CHAPTER 50
(House Bill 829)

AN ACT concerning

Allegany County and City of Cumberland - Property Tax Credit - New

Construction

FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of Allegany County or of the City
of Cumberland to grant a property tax credit against the county or municipal
corporation tax imposed on new construction; providing for the application of
this Act; and generally relating to authorizing the governing body of Allegany
County or of the City of Cumberland to grant a property tax credit for certain
new construction.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Tax - Property
Section 9-302(g)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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