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2007 Vetoed Bills and Messages
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S.B. 579
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2. ORDER THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT TO REPORT
BACK TO THE COURT IN WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS UNLESS THE COURT EXTENDS
THE TIME PERIOD FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN;
3. IF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT DOES NOT FIND THE
CHILD ELIGIBLE FOR PLACEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A VOLUNTARY
PLACEMENT AGREEMENT, HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE
FAMILY AND CHILD ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT; AND
4. AFTER THE HEARING:
A. FIND THAT THE CHILD IS NOT IN NEED OF
ASSISTANCE AND ORDER THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT TO OFFER TO PLACE THE
CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH A VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT UNDER §
5-525(A)(1)(I) OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE;
B. FIND THAT THE CHILD IS IN NEED OF
ASSISTANCE; OR
C. DISMISS THE CASE; OR
[(ii)] (III) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, find that
the child is in need of assistance and:
1. Not change the child's custody status; or
2. Commit the child on terms the court considers
appropriate to the custody of:
A. A parent;
B. Subject to § 3-819.2 of this subtitle, a relative, or
other individual; or
C. A local department, the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene, or both, including designation of the type of facility where the child is
to be placed.
(2) Unless good cause is shown, a court shall give priority to the child's
relatives over nonrelatives when committing the child to the custody of an individual
other than a parent.
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Article - Family Law
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