2190 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 913

830. The Justices of the Peace at large for Prince George's
County, designated as Substitute Trial Magistrates, while
serving in the place of one of the Trial Magistrates, shall have
and exercise all the jurisdiction and powers herein set forth.

831. (Definitions.) When used in this sub-title, unless the
context clearly requires otherwise:

a. "Court" means the Juvenile Court for Prince George's
County.

b. "Judge" means any of the Justices of the Peace at
large for Prince George's County, designated as Trial Magis-
trate or as Substitute Trial Magistrate, or the predecessor
or successor of any of them, in the exercise of the special
jurisdiction and powers herein set forth.

c. "Child" means a minor under the age of 18 years who is
subject to the jurisdiction of the Court.

d. "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or over.

832. The County Commissioners of Prince George's Coun-
ty shall, in the month of July, 1947, and every two years
thereafter, appoint one or more Probation and Parole officers,
to serve within the geographical limits of Prince George's
County, under the direction of the State Division of Parole
and Probation, for parole and probation purposes of the
several Courts and Trial Magistrates of the County author-
ized to grant suspension of sentence. Before entering upon
their duties, the parole and probation officers shall take oath
before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County that they
will diligently, or without partiality or prejudice, discharge
the duties of office and such officers shall receive as compen-
sation from the Board of County Commissioners the same
annual remuneration as applies, in like classification of em-
ployment, within the State Merit System. The Board of
County Commissioners are also authorized and empowered to
pay operating expenses of such officers in such amounts as
may be approved by the Board from time to time.

Such Parole Officer shall meet the requirements and quali-
fications of a Probation Officer of the Division of Parole and
Probation, and before any person shall be appointed proba-
tion officer as aforesaid he must be certified to the Board of
County Commissioners by the said Division of Parole and
Probation as meeting its requirements and qualifications as
a probation officer, and the said Division of Parole and Pro-
bation shall be required to make examinations of persons
considered for appointment as Probation Officer when re-
quested by the Board of County Commissioners and make