MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                        1091

(f) No statement made by a child, his parents, guardian, or cus-
todian at a waiver hearing under this section is admissible against
him or them in criminal proceedings prior to conviction, excepting
perjury.

70-17.

After a petition has been filed and subject to the provisions of
Section 70-16 of this subtitle, the court shall hold an adjudicatory
hearing after which, if the allegations are sustained, the court shall
hold a disposition hearing.

70-18.

(a)  A determination that a child is delinquent must be based
upon allegations proven beyond a reasonable doubt. An uncorrobo-
rated confession made by a child out of court shall not be sufficient
proof of delinquency.

(b)  In all cases in which an adult is charged under this subtitle,
the allegations must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

(c)  In all other cases the allegations shall be proven by a prepond-
erance of the evidence.

(d)  A party is entitled to representation by legal counsel at all
stages of any proceedings under this subtitle.

70-19.

(a)  If a child is found to be neglected, delinquent, in need of
supervision, mentally handicapped, or dependent, the court may
make disposition as most suited to the physical, mental, and moral
welfare of the child; but no child (except a delinquent child) may
be confined in an institution or other facility designed or operated
for the benefit of delinquent children.

(b)  If an adequate facility required by this section has not been
established, the court may approve a facility under the supervision
and control of the State Departments of Juvenile Services, Social
Services, Mental Hygiene and other appropriate child care agencies,
for temporary use as such facility; but the use of a facility which
does not meet the requirement of this section may not continue be-
yond January 1, 1972.

70-20.

(a)  Except in cases of delinquency, an order vesting legal custody
in an individual, agency, or institution shall be effective for an inde-
terminate period of time. In cases of delinquency, the order shall
be an indeterminate commitment, but shall expire, if not otherwise
terminated, three (3) years from the date entered. The court may
renew the order upon its own motion, or pursuant to a petition
filed by the individual, institution, or agency having legal custody
after notice and hearing as prescribed by the Maryland Rules. In
no event shall any order or renewal thereof be effective beyond the
twenty-first birthday of a child.

(b)  Where a child is committed to an individual or to a public
or private agency, the court may require from the custodian periodic
written progress reports, with recommendations for further super-
vision, treatment, or rehabilitation.