968 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 797

amined by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist as desig-
nated by him.

48N. The Court is hereby authorized to make such rules,
consistent with the provisions of this sub-title, with respect to
summons, process or notice, pleading and practice before the
court, as it may from time to time determine to be necessary.

48-O. Any interested party aggrieved by any order or decree
of the Judge, may, within thirty days after the entry of such
order or decree, appeal therefrom to the Court of Appeals.
Such appeal, the character and extent of the hearing and all
procedure in connection therewith shall be in such form and
manner as the Court of Appeals shall, by rule, determine.

The pendency of any such appeal or application therefor with
respect to a child shall not suspend the order of the Judge re-
garding such child, nor shall it discharge such child from the
custody of the person, institution or agency to whose care such
child shall have been committed by the Judge, under Section
48K, unless the Court of Appeals shall so order.

48P. This subtitle shall be liberally construed to the end
that each child coming within the jurisdiction of the Judge
shall receive such care, guidance and control, preferably in his
own home, as will be conducive to the child's welfare and the
best interests of the State.

48Q. The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county shall
act also as Clerk of said Court for all cases arising under this
sub-title, in all appropriate respects as said Clerk serves the
Circuit Court in its other capacities, including the keeping
of a separate docket book.

48R. Whenever the Judge shall determine that a parent
or custodian of any child coming before the Court under the
provisions of this sub-title is able to pay the costs of the pro-
ceedings against such child, and that it is proper that he should
pay such costs, he or they may be required to do so. Except
as otherwise provided, all costs incurred by the prosecution
of cases under this sub-title shall be paid by the County Com-
missioners.

48S. The County Commissioners of each county shall make
all levies and appropriations necessary to provide for the pay-
ment of the salaries, fees, expenses and costs properly incurred
under this sub-title. The salary and expenses of any proba-
tion officer whose work shall extend to two or more counties
shall be paid by such counties in equal shares, unless otherwise
provided by agreement by the County Commissioners of the