Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Children
Subtitle 6 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

Section 5-601 - Compact Entered Into; General Provisions - The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is hereby...

Section 5-602 - Purpose and Policy - It is the purpose and policy of the party states...

Section 5-603 - Definitions - As used in this compact: (1) “Child” means a person...

Section 5-604 - Procedure Before Sending Child Into State - (a) No sending agency shall send, bring, or cause to...

Section 5-605 - Penalties for Violation of Compact - The sending, bringing, or causing to be sent or brought...

Section 5-606 - Sending Agency to Retain Jurisdiction Over Child; Agreements for Services; Authority of Private Charitable Agencies; Financial Responsibility - (a) The sending agency shall retain jurisdiction over the child...

Section 5-607 - Placement of Delinquent Children - A child adjudicated delinquent may be placed in an institution...

Section 5-608 - Designation and Powers of General Coordinator of Activities - The executive head of each jurisdiction party to this compact...

Section 5-609 - Applicability of Compact - This compact shall not apply to: (1) the sending or...

Section 5-610 - Joinder by Other Jurisdiction; Withdrawal From Compact - This compact shall be open to joinder by any state,...

Section 5-611 - Liberal Construction; Severability - The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to...