HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1697

until brought before the Magistrate for trial or
hearing. The Board of County Commissioners for
said County may in its discretion rent, lease or build a
suitable building as a house of detention for children under
the age of eighteen years who may be held to await trial
or hearing, and to which such children may be committed
by said Magistrate for Juvenile Causes or to other reforma-
tories, institutions or schools. Such building shall contain
separate wards for male and female inmates.

373. When a child under the age of eighteen years
comes under the cognizance or jurisdiction of said Magis-
trate for Juvenile Causes as herein defined, such child shall
continue for necessary purposes of discipline and protec-
tion a ward of the Magistrate for Juvenile Causes or his
successor until such child attains the age of twenty-one
years. Whenever a child is brought before the Magistrate
for Juvenile Causes he shall, unless in his opinion it is
impracticable or inadvisable, release the child pending trial
to the custody of the parent, guardian or custodian of such
child, upon the written promise of such parent, guardian
or custodian to bring the child before the Magistrate for
Juvenile Causes at a time to be fixed by him. If not so
released such child shall be taken immediately to the place
of detention designated by the Magistrate for Juvenile
Causes as hereinbefore provided.

373A. Whenever the Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
places a child in the custody of some one other than the
child's parents or other custodian or any agency or insti-
tution, the Magistrate for Juvenile Causes may, upon
application, after giving the parents a reasonable oppor-
tunity to be heard, order that such parent shall pay in such
manner as he may direct, such sum as will cover in whole
or in part the support of such child, and if such parent
shall wilfully fail or refuse to pay such sum, such parent
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on convic-
tion, or pleading guilty thereof may be fined not more
than Fifty ($50. 00) Dollars or imprisoned in the Allegany
County jail not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both fined
and imprisoned. Whenever the Magistrate for Juvenile
Causes shall determine that a parent or custodian of any
child coming before him under the provisions of this sub-
title is able to pay the costs of the proceedings against such
child, and that it is proper that he should pay such costs,
he or they may be required to do so.

374. Any person causing, encouraging or contributing
towards the delinquency, dependency or neglect of any

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