§ 5-503. Corporations for the care and protection of minor children
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2007
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-503
Formerly cited as MD FAMILY § 5-503; MD CODE Art. 27, § 399
§ 5-503. Corporations for the care and protection of minor children
(a) This section does not limit the powers of the Administration under this subtitle or the Department of Juvenile Services under Title 9 of the Human Services Article.
(b) An agent, officer, or representative of a Maryland corporation formed for the care, custody, or protection of minor children who has care or custody of a minor child has the authority and privileges of a law enforcement officer for any purpose related to the objectives of the corporation.
(c)(1) A person, including a person acting under claim or color of authority over a minor child as a parent, guardian, or otherwise, may not interfere with or obstruct an agent, officer, or representative described in subsection (b) of this section in relation to the care, custody, or protection of the minor child by the agent, officer, or representative.
Credits
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 53, § 6, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2007, c. 8, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
Formerly Family Law § 5-503; Art. 27, § 399.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-503, MD FAMILY § 5-503
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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