{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-540","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–540","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, there shall be at least 1 local board of review for minor children in out–of–home care in each county.\n(b) Instead of a local board in each county, 2 or more counties may agree to establish a single multicounty local board in accordance with a memorandum of understanding executed by the participating counties.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-540","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"6a230944da8e90f3e53ed1574a4a97bdbe21ba6cb04e8984cc9e533702610475","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-539.3","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-541"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}