1366 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 674

County, as the case may be, to take any and all needful steps to
prosecute such person in accordance with the laws of the State
concerning the commission of crimes.

SEC. 9. If upon the hearing of the matter the Court is sat-
isfied that the person proceeded against is responsible for or
has contributed to the condition of the minor without proper
care or guardianship named in the petition as defined under the
laws of this State, the Court may in addition to or in lieu of the
passage of the order or orders hereinbefore provided for im-
pose a fine not exceeding $500 in the discretion of the Court or
may sentence such person to imprisonment in the House of
Correction not exceeding two years or both such fine and im-
prisonment.

SEC. 10. The Magistrate for Juvenile Causes in Baltimore
City shall have jurisdiction in all cases of preliminary hear-
ing of persons charged with offences under the preceding
Sections of this Act, and concurrent jurisdiction with the
Courts upon waiver of a jury trial by the accused to hear, try,
and determine the case. Upon conviction or submission for
sentence, the Magistrate may pass sentence or make an order
or orders to take a bond as provided in the preceding Sections.
If the Magistrate is satisfied, by information and due proof
under oath, at any time during the year that the defendant has
violated the terms of the order, he may issue his warrant for
the apprehension of the defendant and forthwith proceed to
sentence. In the event of violation of the recognizance, it may
be forfeited and transmitted with a memorandum of the for-
feiture to the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction to be filed among
its records and enforced as recognizances therein taken and for-
feited, the Court being also empowered to apply the proceeds
upon collection as provided in the preceding Sections. Upon
the imposition of a fine by the Magistrate he may also dispose
thereof for the benefit of wife or child or children as in the pre-
ceding Sections provided. After vacation of office by death,
removal, expiration of term, or otherwise, of the Magistrate
who has passed an order upon conviction or submission, if
there be a violation thereof, the succeeding Magistrate for
Juvenile Causes in the City of Baltimore may issue process
and proceed in all respects in regard to the defendant as the
Magistrate who heard the case might do.

SEC. 11. If any Section of this Act shall be held to be in-
valid, such fact shall not affect any other Section of this Act;