§ 5-336. Time limits

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   (a) Maximum limit. -- 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) Minimum limit. -- 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.

HISTORY: 2005, ch. 464, § 3; 2006, ch. 365, § 2; 2012, ch. 66, § 6.

                    
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