# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 5. Child Care; Foster Care

#### Section 5-541

(a)

  (1) A local board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.

  (2) If a single multicounty local board is established for 2 or more counties, and if it is necessary that 1 or more of those counties have a greater number of members on the local board in order for the local board to have 7 members, the greater number of members shall be appointed from the counties that have the largest out-of-home care populations, in order of the size of the out-of-home care populations.

(b)

  (1) Each member of a local board shall be a resident of a county that is served by the local board.

  (2) Each member of a local board shall:

    (i) be a citizen who has demonstrated an interest in minor children through community service, professional experience, or similar activities; or

    (ii) have a background in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, or medicine.

(c)

  (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

  (2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

  (3) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)