972 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 797

found in, around or about questionable resorts or places of
amusements, questionable hotels or furnished room houses
or houses of ill fame and repute; (6) or if in the discretion
of the officer or judge having jurisdiction in such cases it
appears by reference to any criminal record or records of any
arrests of such minor that such minor is developing such
vicious and evil tendencies that there is apparent danger of
such minor leading a life of crime and disorder and becoming
morally depraved and degenerated, and that because of such
conditions it appears to be for the welfare of such minor
as well as for the peace and good order of society that it be
committed; (7) or if it appears that such minor is of such
character and surrounded by such conditions that he or she
is likely to become or is in danger of becoming vicious, de-
praved or immoral. A court of record, a judge thereof or
a justice of the peace having criminal jurisdiction may com-
mit such minors falling within this description to a juvenile
institution incorporated under the laws of this State, to be
kept until twenty-one years of age, unless sooner discharged
by such institution or by due process of law, and such judge
or justice, at the trial of any such minor, shall take into con-
sideration all the conditions and circumstances surrounding
or records relating to such minors as well as the best interests
and welfare of such minors and that of the State and com-
munity at large. The court or justice may require such minor
to be brought before him upon a warrant or order, or commit
without such warrant or order, if such minor can be brought
or i§ present without it or the circumstances are such that a
warrant should be dispensed with; but in all cases where a
minor is charged with being a minor without proper care and
guardianship under this section, the parent or custodian should
be duly notified to appear before the person trying such minor
at the time and at the place of the trial, if such parent, guard-
ian or custodian can be located, and all courts or justices of
the peace acting under the provisions of this section are vested
with all the incidental powers necessary to the effectual execu-
tion of the powers herein enumerated.

SEC. 4A. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of
this Act shall not apply to Allegany, Garrett, Prince George's,
Montgomery and Washington Counties.

SEC. 5. And 'be it further enacted, That Sections 20 and 21 of
Article 42 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1939 Edition),
title "Habeas Corpus", sub-title "Procedure in Relation to
Minors", be and they are hereby repealed.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That Sections 83 to 92,
inclusive, of Article 52 of the Annotated Code of Maryland