HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1447

commission of any crime. The Judge shall then determine
whether or not such child comes within any of the afore-
said terms and is, by reason thereof, in need of care or
treatment within the provisions and intent of this sub-
title. If any such child is charged with the commission
of an act or acts which would amount to a misdemeanor or
felony if committed by an adult, the Judge, after full inves-
tigation, may in his discretion waive jurisdiction and order
such child held for action under the regular procedure that
would follow if such act or acts bad been committed by an
adult.

If the Judge retains jurisdiction in such a case, the hear-
ing on the charge shall be before the Judge without a jury,
unless the parent or guardian of such child shall within
the time prescribed by the rules established for the court,
elect to have the case tried before a jury.

420(E). Any adult over whom the Judge may have
jurisdiction under Section 420 (C), if found guilty of any
act or omission as therein defined, shall be punishable by
a fine not exceeding Five hundred dollars ($500) or im-
prisoned not exceeding two (2) years, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. Upon any such conviction, the Judge
shall have power to impose sentence as aforesaid, or may
suspend sentence and place such adult on probation and
by order impose upon such adult during such period of
probation such duty as shall be deemed to be for the best
interests of the child or other persons concerned. In any
such case, such adult shall be tried before the Judge with-
out a jury unless such adult shall, within the time pre-
scribed by the rules established for the court, elect to have
the case tried before a jury. The Judge may, however, in
his discretion waive jurisdiction, so that such adult may
be otherwise dealt with according to law. If such adult
demands trial according to the usual criminal procedure,
the Judge shall waive jurisdiction and the case of such
adult shall thereupon be dealt with according to such usual
criminal procedure.

420(F). The Supreme Bench of Baltimore City may
appoint, upon recommendation of the Judge, a suitable per-
son to act as Master, who shall receive a salary of Four
Thousand Dollars ($4, 000. 00) per annum. The Judge
may direct that any case shall be heard in the first in-
stance by such Master in the manner provided for hear-
ing of cases by the court. Upon the conclusion of such
hearing, the Master shall transmit to the Judge all papers
relating to the case, together with his findings and recom-
mendations in writing, notice of which shall be given to the