EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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CHAPTER 98.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Section

18 of Article 42 of the Code of Public General Laws, title

"Habeas Corpus," sub-title "Procedure in Relation to

Minors," as re-enacted by Act of 1900, Chapter 306.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 18 of Article 42 of the Code of Public

Minors.

General Laws, tilte "Habeas Corpus," sub-title "Procedure

in Relation to Minors," as re-enacted by Act of 1900, Chapter

306, is hereby repealed and re-enacted so as to read as follows :

18. A minor may be committed to a juvenile institution

for care and guardianship —

1. If the minor is without any proper place of abode or
proper guardianship, or is neglected or ill-treated by his or

Care and guar-
dianship.

her parent, guardian or other custodian, or such parent, guar-

dian or other custodian, by reason of poverty, is unable to

support and care for such minor.

2. If it clearly appears that such minor is vicious or de-

Vicious minors

praved or suffering through the neglect, bad habits or vicious

conduct of his or her parent, guardian or other custodian,

and his or her parent, guardian or other custodian is unable

or unwilling to exercise proper control over him or her, and

the welfare of such minor, as well as the peace and good

order of society require such commitment. A court of record,

a judge thereof, or a Justice of the Peace may commit such

minor to a juvenile institution, incorporated under the laws of

this State, to be kept until twenty-one years of age in the case

of both male and females, unless sooner discharged by such in-
stitution, or by due course of law; and such court or officer

Commitment to
a juvenile

may require such minor to be brought before him or it upon a

institution.

warrant, or commit without a previous warrant if such minor

can be brought or is present without it, or is of such tender

age, or the circumstances are otherwise such that a warrant

should be dispensed with; and all courts and officers execut-

ing any process or acting under the provisions of this section

are vested with all the incidental powers necessary to the

effectual execution of the powers herein enumerated.

Approved March 18, 1904.

CHAPTER 99.

AN ACT authorizing and directing the County Commis-

sioners of Washington County, in their discretion, to levy