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<section article="gfl" article_name="Family Law" number="5-3B-17" title_number="5" title_name="Children" subtitle_number="3B" subtitle_name="Independent Adoption">
  <text>Except as provided in § 5–3B–27 of this subtitle, a court shall hold a hearing before entering an order for adoption under this subtitle.</text>
</section>
