ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 21

Article - Estates and Trusts

15-502.2.

(a) A trustee may adjust between principal and income to the extent the
trustee considers necessary if:

(6) (i) The trustee complies with the notice requirements of § 15-502.3
of this subtitle and all qualified beneficiaries consent; or

(ii) A court reviews a petition filed under [15-502.3] § 15-502.3 of
this subtitle and approves the adjustment.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted section symbol in § 15-502.2(a)(6)(ii).

Occurred: Ch. 478, Acts of 2002. Correction by the publisher of the
Annotated Code in the 2002 Supplement of the Estates and Trusts Article
is ratified by this Act.

Article - Family Law

4-501.

(e) "Commissioner" means a District Court Commissioner appointed in
accordance with Article [IV] IV, § 41G of the Maryland Constitution.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted comma in § 4-501(e) of the Family Law Article.

Occurred: Ch. 235, Acts of 2002. Correction by the publisher of the
Annotated Code in the 2002 Supplement of the Family Law Article is
ratified by this Act.

5-313.

(d) (1) In determining whether it is in the best interest of the child to
terminate a natural parent's rights as to the child in a case involving a child who has
been adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance, a neglected child, an abused child,
or a dependent child, the court shall consider the factors in subsection (c) of this
section and whether any of the following continuing or serious conditions or acts exist:

(iv) 1. A. the child was born exposed to cocaine, heroin, or a
derivative thereof as evidenced by any appropriate tests of the mother or child; or

B. upon admission to a hospital for delivery of the child, the
mother tested positive for cocaine, heroin, or a derivative of cocaine or heroin as
evidenced by any appropriate toxicology test; and

2. the natural parent refuses the recommended level of drug
treatment, or fails to fully participate in the recommended level of drug treatment; or

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

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