140 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 182

by or on his or her behalf, as said Magistrate or said Court
may adjudge.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1945.

Approved February 28, 1945.

CHAPTER 182.
(House Bill 190)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section
569, sub-section "a", of Article 22 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title "Washington
County", sub-title "Justices of the Peace and Constables",
sub-heading "Juvenile Court", as amended by Chapter 526
of the Acts of 1941, to clarify the provisions of said section,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 569, sub-section "a" of Article 22 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title
"Washington County", sub-title "Justices of the Peace and
Constables", sub-heading "Juvenile Court", as amended by
Chapter 526 of the Acts of 1941, be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

JUVENILE COURT.

569.

a. All provisions of this Act relative to practice, pro-
cedure, pleading or evidence in cases of children, so far as
practicable, shall be construed as applying to cases against
adults. Proceedings may be instituted by an interested party
or upon the Magistrate's own motion, and a reasonable oppor-
tunity to appear shall be afforded the Defendant. The Magis-
trate may issue a summons, a warrant of arrest or other
process in order to secure or to compel the attendance of any
necessary person. Upon the trial of such cases the Magistrate
shall have the power to impose such sentence as the law pro-
vides, or may suspend sentence and place on probation, and
by order impose upon such adult such duty, as shall be deemed
to be for the best interests of the child or other persons con-
cerned. If an adult is charged with an offense for which he
is entitled to a trial by jury, and if he shall so demand, he
shall be committed or bailed pending the same.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1945.

Approved February 28, 1945,