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§ 3-8A-24. Duration of orders

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8a. Juvenile Causes--Children Other than Cinas and Adults (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-24
§ 3-8A-24. Duration of orders
Currentness
Orders vesting legal custody in an individual, agency, or institution
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, an order under this subtitle vesting legal custody in an individual, agency, or institution is effective for an indeterminate period of time.
Orders for custody of child adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision
(b) An order providing for custody of a child adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision may not exceed three years from the date entered. However, the court may renew the order upon its own motion, or pursuant to a petition filed by the individual, institution, or agency having legal custody after notice and hearing as prescribed by the Maryland Rules.
Orders not effective after child reaches age 21
(c) An order under this section is not effective after the child becomes 21 years old.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-825 by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1975, c. 554, §§ 1, 3; Acts 1976, c. 457. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-8A-24 and amended by Acts 2001, c. 415, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
Formerly Art. 26, § 70-20.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-24, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-8A-24
Current with legislation effective through October 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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