§ 5-540. Local boards -- Established  


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  •    (a) In general. -- 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.

    (b) Multicounty local boards. -- 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.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 114, 116; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1998, ch. 539; 2007, ch. 153.