§ 5-336
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§5–336.
(a)Subject to subsection
(b)of this section, a juvenile court shall rule on an adoption petition under this Part III of this subtitle promptly but no later than 180 days after the petition is filed.
(b)A juvenile court may not enter an order for adoption of a child under this Part III of this subtitle before the later of:
(1)30 days after the birth of the child;
(2)expiration of the time set for revocation of consent, and not waived, under § 5–339 of this subtitle; or
(3)expiration of the time to respond to show–cause orders issued under this subtitle.