§ 5-302
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§5–302.
(a)This subtitle applies only to:
(1)guardianship of an individual who is committed to a local department as a child in need of assistance;
(2)adoption of an individual who is committed to a local department as a child in need of assistance, without prior termination of parental rights as to the individual; and
(3)adoption of an individual under guardianship under this subtitle.
(b)This subtitle:
(1)does not apply to a guardianship case filed on or before December 31, 2005, until guardianship is granted; and
(2)unless otherwise specified, does not apply to an adoption case filed on or before December 31, 2005.