PUBLIC EDUCATION 2975

day schools in said city in which said child resides are in session, unless it
can be shown that the child is elsewhere receiving regularly thorough in-
struction during said period in the studies usually taught in the said public
schools to children of the same age; provided that the superintendent or
principal of any school, or person or persons duly authorized by said
superintendent or principal may excuse cases of necessary absence among
its enrolled pupils; and provided further, that the provisions of this sec-
tion shall not apply to a child whose mental or physical condition is such
as to render its instruction as above described inexpedient or impracticable.
Every person having under his control a child between seven and fourteen
years of age shall cause such child to attend school or receive instruction
as required by this section. All children between fourteen and sixteen
years of age shall attend some day school regularly during the entire period
of each year the public day schools are in session, except children who
have completed the elementary grades and are regularly and lawfully em-
ployed. Every person having under his control a child between fourteen
and sixteen years of age shall be subject to the requirements of this section.

Cited in Board of Education v. Wheat, 174 Md. 320.

As to employment of children under 12 years of age, see art. 100, sec. 4.

See sec. 222.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 221. 1912, sec. 162. 1904, sec. 160. 1902, ch. 269, sec. 133.
1912, ch. 173, sec. 124A. 1916, ch. 506, sec. 162. 1931, ch. 158.

213. Every child residing in any county of the State between seven and
fourteen years of age shall attend some day school regularly as defined
in Section 220 of this Article, during the entire period of each year the
public day schools in the county in which said child resides are in session,
unless it can be shown that the child is elsewhere receiving regularly thor-
ough instruction during said period in the studies usually taught in the
said public schools to children of the same age; provided that the super-
intendent of any county, or person or persons duly authorized by said
superintendent, may excuse cases of necessary absence among its enrolled
pupils; and provided further, that the provisions of this section shall not
apply to a child whose mental or physical condition is such as to render its
instruction as above described inexpedient or impracticable. Every person
having under his control a child between seven and fourteen years of age
shall cause such child to attend school or receive instruction as required
by this section. Children over fourteen years of age and under the age of
sixteen years shall attend some day school regularly during the entire period
of each year the public day schools are in session, unless regularly and
lawfully employed. Every person having under his control a child between
fourteen and sixteen years of age shall be subject to the requirements of
this section.

Secs. 213-222 cited in concurring opinion in Board of Education v. Wheat, 174 Md. 324.

Cited in Board of Education v. Wheat, 174 Md. 320.

This section referred to—see notes to secs. 11, 42 and 75. School Commissioners v.
Morris, 123 Md. 401.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 222. 1912, sec. 154. 1904, sec. 152. 1902, ch. 269, sec. 125.
1912, ch. 173, sec. 125.

214. Any person who has a child under his control and who fails to
comply with any of the provisions of the preceding sections, 212 and 221,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not exceeding five
dollars for each offense.