298 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 37

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1950.

Approved March 28, 1950.

CHAPTER 37

(Senate Bill 99)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sec-
tion 48D of Article 26 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1947 Supplement), title "Courts," sub-title "Juve-
nile Causes," requiring the Judge of the Circuit Court
to waive jurisdiction over minors charged with the vio-
lation of motor vehicle and traffic laws and ordinances.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 48D of Article 26 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland (1947 Supplement), title "Courts," sub-
title "Juvenile Causes," be and it is hereby repealed and
re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

48D. Any child brought before the Judge in the exer-
cise of the aforesaid jurisdiction shall be charged only
as a dependent child, a delinquent child, a neglected child,
a feeble-minded child, or as a child coming within two or
more of these terms, and shall not be charged with the
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
investigation, 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 had been
committed by an adult. He shall waive jurisdiction in
every instance in which a minor is charged with the vio-
lation of any provision of Article 66 1/2 of the Annotated
Code, or of any other traffic law or ordinance. (,) OTHER
THAN MANSLAUGHTER BY AUTOMOBILE, UNAU-

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[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.
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Strike-out indicates matter stricken out of bill.