1086                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 432

CRIMINAL COURT, ACCORDING TO THE USUAL CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE.

70-3.

Jurisdiction obtained by the court in the case of a child shall
be retained by it for the purposes of this subtitle until he becomes
twenty-one years of age, unless terminated prior thereto. If a minor
eighteen years of age or over already under the court's jurisdiction
is convicted of a crime, that conviction shall terminate the jurisdic-
tion of the Juvenile Court, unless the Juvenile Court otherwise orders
or unless the conviction is for a violation of any provision of Articles
14B, 66C, or 66½ or of any other traffic law or ordinance, other
than manslaughter by automobile, unauthorized use or occupancy
of a motor vehicle, tampering with a motor vehicle, or operating a
vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs.

70-4.

Except as hereinafter provided, proceedings under this subtitle
shall be brought in the county where the child is living or domiciled.

(1)  If delinquency is alleged, the proceedings shall be brought in
the county where the alleged delinquent acts occurred; but the pro-
ceedings may be transferred as provided in Section 70-5 of this sub-
title.

(2)    If the delinquent act is alleged to be escape or attempted
escape from an institution under the control of the Department of
Juvenile Services, the proceedings may be before the juvenile court
which originally committed the child to the institution, or if the
proceedings have been transferred in accordance with the provisions
of this subtitle, before the court then exercising jurisdiction over the
child.

70-5.

If the proceedings have been brought in a county other than the
county where the child is living or domiciled, the court at any time
prior to final termination of jurisdiction may transfer the proceed-
ings to the other county on its own motion or on motion of an inter-
ested party, for further action or proceedings the court receiving
the transfer deems proper.

All documents, social histories, and records on file with the Clerk
of Court pertaining to the case shall accompany the transfer.

70-6.

Before a petition under Section 70-2 is filed, a preliminary inquiry
shall be made to determine whether the interests of the child or of
the public require that such a petition be filed.

(1) (A) In the case of a child alleged to be delinquent, in need of
supervision, neglected, dependent, or mentally handicapped, the in-
take consultant or other person authorized by the court shall make
such an inquiry and approve or disapprove the filing of the petition.

(2) (B) When authorization to file a petition alleging delinquency
is denied by the intake consultant or authorizing person, the State's
Attorney upon request of the complainant shall review the complaint