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§ 6-833. Qualified offers where person at risk is a minor and parent or legal guardian unavaila...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing (Refs & Annos)
Part V. Qualified Offer (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Environment, § 6-833
§ 6-833. Qualified offers where person at risk is a minor and parent or legal guardian unavailable
Currentness
Unavailability of parent or legal guardian
(a) For purposes of this section, a parent or legal guardian of a person at risk who is a minor is unavailable if, following reasonable efforts, the offeror is unable to locate or communicate with the parent or guardian of the minor.
Appointment of person to respond on behalf of minor
(b)(1) If a parent or legal guardian of the minor is unavailable, the offeror may:
(i) Petition a court in accordance with the provisions of Title 13, Subtitle 7 of the Estates and Trusts Article to appoint a person to respond to the offer on behalf of the minor; and
(ii) File the qualified offer with the court.
(2) The court shall appoint a person to act on behalf of the minor within 15 days after the date of filing of the petition.
(3) A person appointed to act on behalf of the minor shall file a response with the court either rejecting or accepting the qualified offer within 30 days after appointment by the court.
(4) The response of the person appointed to respond to the offer on behalf of the minor is subject to approval by the court.
Hearing and determination by court
(c) Within 15 days after a response to a qualified offer is filed with a court under subsection (b)(3) of this section, the court:
(1) May hold a hearing; and
(2) Shall approve or disapprove the response to the qualified offer.
Disapproval of response
(d) If a court disapproves the response to the qualified offer filed by the person acting on behalf of the minor, the court may order:
(1) That an additional response be filed on behalf of the minor; or
(2) Any action the court considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the minor.
Approval of response accepting qualified offer
(e) If the court approves a response accepting a qualified offer on behalf of the minor, the order of the court shall designate one or more persons who shall be responsible for and authorized to make all decisions on behalf of the minor necessary to implement the qualified offer.

Credits

Added by Acts 1994, c. 114, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994.
MD Code, Environment, § 6-833, MD ENVIR § 6-833
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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