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Section 56B of this Article, AND FOR PURPOSES OF WORK-
MAN'S COMPENSATION COVERAGE UNDER SECTION 21 OF
ARTICLE 101.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1972.

Approved May 5, 1972.

CHAPTER 221
(Senate Bill 582)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 86 (a)
of Article 26 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1966 Replace-
ment Volume), title "Courts," subtitle "Juvenile Causes in Mont-
gomery County," to provide in Montgomery County for the filing
of petitions by the State's Attorney.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 86 (a) of Article 26 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1966 Replacement Volume), title "Courts," subtitle "Juvenile Causes
in Montgomery County," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted,
with amendments, to read as follows:

86.

(a) Whenever any person informs the court that a child is within
the purview of this subtitle, the court shall make a preliminary
inquiry to determine whether the interests of the public or of the
child require that further action be taken. Thereupon the court may
make such informal adjustment as is practicable without a petition,
or may authorize a petition to be filed by any person. The State's
Attorney may at any time file a petition without authorization by
the court. The petition and all subsequent court documents shall be

entitled "In the interest of_______________, a child under eighteen

years of age."

The petition shall be verified and may be upon information and
belief. It shall set forth plainly: (1) The facts which bring the child
within the purview of this subtitle; (2) the name, age and residence
of the child; (3) the names and residences of his parents; (4) the
name and residence of his legal guardian if there be one, or the per-
son or persons having custody or control of the child, or of the nearest
known relative if no parent or guardian can be found. If any of the
facts herein required are not known by the petitioner the petition
shall so state.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1972.

Approved May 5, 1972.