EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect

from the date of its passage, and all Acts of the General As-

sembly of Maryland, and all parts of Acts, are hereby repealed

in so far as they are in conflict with the provisions of this Act,

and so far only.

Approved April 7, 1904.

CHAPTER 291.

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."

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-

land, That Section 18 of Article 42 of the Code of Public Gen-

eral Laws, title "Habeas Corpus," sub-title "Procedure in Re-

lation to Minors," be and the same is hereby repealed and re-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 if he is a minor without proper care.

Minors: Pro-
cedure in re-

A minor is deemed to become within this description : If he

lation to.

is without any proper place of abode or proper guardianship,

or is neglected or ill-treated by his parent, guardian or cus-

todian, or such parent, guardian or custodian is unable prop-

erly to care for him, or if it clearly appears that by reason of

the character or surroundings of such minor he has become

so vicious and depraved that the welfare of such minor, as

well as the peace and good order of society, require such com-

mitment. A court of record, a judge thereof, or a justice of the

peace may commit minors falling within this description to a

juvenile institution incorporated under the laws of this State,

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

as well as females, unless sooner discharged by such institu-

tion, or according to due course of law, and such court or offi-

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

a warrant or order, or commit without such previous precept, if

such minor can be brought or is present without it, or the cir-

cumstances are otherwise such that a warrant should be dis-

pensed with; and all courts or officers acting under the pro-

Powers vested

visions of this section are vested with all the incidental powers

in officials.

necessary to the effectual execution of the powers herein

enumerated.