Maryland Family Law Section 5-3B-32

Article - Family Law

§ 5-3B-32.

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 464 - 2005 **

      (a)      Except as otherwise provided by law, a person may not charge or receive, from or for a parent or prospective adoptive parent, any compensation for a service in connection with:

            (1)      placement of an individual to live with a preadoptive family; or

            (2)      an agreement for custody in contemplation of adoption.

      (b)      This section does not prohibit payment, by an interested person, of a reasonable and customary charge or fee for adoption counseling, hospital, legal, or medical services.

      (c)      Each State's Attorney shall enforce this section.

      (d)      A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or both, for each offense.



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