1844 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 1044

and to follow immediately after Section 547 of said Code;
providing for the establishment of a Magistrate's Court for
Juvenile Causes in Montgomery County, denning its powers
and duties, and relating generally to the jurisdiction over,
care and handling of certain juvenile offenders in Mont-
gomery County.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That 19 new sections be added to the Code of Montgomery
County (1939 Edition, being Article 16 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Maryland), title "Montgomery County", sub-
title "Justices of the Peace and Constables", said new sections
to be. known as Sections 547A to 547S, inclusive, to be under
the new sub-heading "Magistrate for Juvenile Causes", and to
follow immediately after Section 547 of said Code, and to read
as follows:

MAGISTRATE FOR JUVENILE CAUSES.

547A. There shall be established in Montgomery County,
a Magistrate Court, to be known as "The Magistrate Court
for Montgomery County for Juvenile Causes. "

547B. In addition to the Justices of the Peace already au-
thorized by law, there shall be appointed by the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and if the
Senate shall not be in session, by the Governor, from Mont-
gomery County in the State of Maryland, an additional justice
of the peace for Montgomery County to be known as the Magis-
trate for Juvenile Causes for Montgomery County, who shall
be at least thirty years of age, a member of the Bar of the
Court of Appeals of Maryland who has engaged in the practice
of law for at least five years next preceding his appointment,
who shall have resided in Montgomery County for at least five
years next preceding his appointment and who shall be selected
from a list approved by the Board of County Commissioners,
Montgomery County, Maryland, who shall have a knowledge
of Child Psychology, and who shall receive such salary as the
Board of County Commissioners shall designate, which salary,
however, shall not be less than $2, 400. 00. per annum. The
Magistrate shall sit at such times as may be necessary for the
proper discharge of his duties, at such places as may be pro-
vided by the County Commissioners for Montgomery County.

547C. The purpose of this sub-heading is to secure for each
child under its jurisdiction such care and guidance, preferably
in his own home, as will serve the child's welfare and the best
interest of the state; to conserve and strengthen the child's
family ties whenever possible, removing him from the custody