(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.
(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.
(c) An order under this section is not effective after the child becomes 21 years old.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action
Subtitle 8A - Juvenile Causes -- Children Other Than Cinas and Adults
Section 3-8A-02 - Purposes and Construction of Subtitle
Section 3-8A-03 - Jurisdiction of Court
Section 3-8A-04 - Applicability of Subtitle 8 Provisions
Section 3-8A-05 - Determination of Jurisdiction
Section 3-8A-06 - Waiver of Jurisdiction
Section 3-8A-07 - Retention, Termination, or Waiver of Jurisdiction
Section 3-8A-09 - Transfer of Proceedings
Section 3-8A-10 - Complaint; Preliminary Procedures
Section 3-8A-11 - Form of Notice of Intake Officer's Decision on Complaint
Section 3-8A-12 - Certain Information Inadmissible in Subsequent Proceedings
Section 3-8A-13 - Petition; General Procedures
Section 3-8A-14 - Taking Child Into Custody
Section 3-8A-14.1 - Taking Child Into Custody -- Arrest Warrant
Section 3-8A-15 - Detention and Shelter Care Prior to Hearing
Section 3-8A-16 - Transfer to Other Facilities
Section 3-8A-16.1 - Blood Lead Level Testing
Section 3-8A-17 - Study and Examination of Child, Etc
Section 3-8A-17.1 - Evaluation of Child's Mental Condition
Section 3-8A-17.2 - Evaluation of Child's Mental Condition -- Scope
Section 3-8A-17.3 - Evaluation of Child's Mental Condition -- Report
Section 3-8A-17.4 - Competency Hearing
Section 3-8A-17.5 - Competency Hearing -- Finding of Competency
Section 3-8A-17.6 - Competency Hearing -- Finding of Incompetency -- Competency Attainment
Section 3-8A-17.7 - Competency Hearing -- Finding of Incompetency -- Evaluations or Dismissal
Section 3-8A-17.8 - Competency Attainment Services and Reporting
Section 3-8A-17.9 - Time Limits for Dismissals
Section 3-8A-17.10 - Hearing on Other Matters
Section 3-8A-17.11 - Presumption
Section 3-8A-17.12 - Regulations
Section 3-8A-18 - Adjudication
Section 3-8A-19 - Disposition; Costs
Section 3-8A-19.1 - Peace Order Request -- Grounds
Section 3-8A-19.2 - Peace Order Request -- Hearing; Forms of Relief
Section 3-8A-19.3 - Peace Order Request -- Service
Section 3-8A-19.4 - Peace Order Request -- Modification or Rescission
Section 3-8A-19.5 - Peace Order Request -- Violations
Section 3-8A-20 - Right to Counsel
Section 3-8A-20.1 - Treatment Service Plan
Section 3-8A-21 - Emergency Medical Treatment
Section 3-8A-22 - Limitations on Place of Commitment
Section 3-8A-23 - Effect of Proceedings Under Subtitle
Section 3-8A-24 - Effective Period of Order of Commitment; Renewal of Order
Section 3-8A-25 - Progress Reports
Section 3-8A-26 - Order Controlling Conduct of Person Before Court
Section 3-8A-27 - Confidentiality of Records
Section 3-8A-27.1 - Expungement of Records
Section 3-8A-28 - Judgment of Restitution
Section 3-8A-29 - Court Ordered Payment
Section 3-8A-30 - Contributing to Certain Conditions of Child
Section 3-8A-32 - Appointment of Attorney or Advocate to Represent Child's Interest
Section 3-8A-33 - Citation for Violation of Certain Alcoholic Beverages Laws
Section 3-8A-34 - Rights of Victim or Witness of Delinquent Act