1088                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                     [CH. 432

70-10.

If a law enforcement officer takes a child into custody, he shall
immediately notify (or cause to be notified) the child's parents,
guardian, or custodian of such action. After making every reason-
able effort to give notice, the law enforcement officer shall with all
reasonable speed:

(1) (A) Release the child to his parents, guardian, or custodian
upon their written promise to bring the child before the court when re-
quested by the court, unless his placement in detention or shelter
care appears required as provided in Section 70-11; or

(2) (B) Deliver the child to the court or a place of detention or
shelter care designated by the court.

If a parent, guardian or custodian fails, when requested, to bring
the child before the court as provided in subsection (a) of this
section, the court may issue its warrant directing that the child be
taken into custody and brought before the court and may proceed
against the parent, guardian, or custodian as for contempt.

70-11.

(a)  A child taken into custody shall not be placed in detention
or shelter care prior to the hearing on the petition unless:

(1)  This care is required to protect the person and property of
others or of the child;

(2) the child is likely to leave the jurisdiction of the court;

(3)  he has no parents, guardian, or custodian or other person able
to provide supervision and care for him and return him to the court
when required; or

(4) an order for his detention or shelter care has been made by
the court pursuant to the provisions of this subtitle.

(b)   Detention or shelter care shall be authorized only by the
court or a person or agency authorized by the court. The person or
agency authorizing detention shall immediately give written notice
thereof, together with a statement of the reason for taking the child
into custody, to a parent, guardian, or custodian, and to the court.

(c)  The court may require security for the appearance of a child
in form or amount the court determines necessary.

70-12.

(a) A child alleged to be delinquent shall not be detained in a
facility to which children who have been adjudicated delinquent
may be committed, or in a jail or other facility for the detention
of adults, unless (1) adequate facilities have not been established,
and (2) it appears to the satisfaction of the court, or other person
designated by the court, that public safety and protection reasonably
require detention. No child shall ever be confined in a jail or other
facility for the detention of adults, unless in a room or ward entirely
separated from adults. After January 1, 1972, no child shall ever be
detained in a jail or other facility for the detention of adults or in
a facility to which delinquents have been committed.