MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                        189

IF THE COURT OBTAINS JURISDICTION OVER A CHILD,
THAT JURISDICTION CONTINUES UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES 21
YEARS OF AGE UNLESS THE COURT TERMINATES JURISDICTION
SOONER. HOWEVER, THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE
JURISDICTION OF OTHER COURTS OVER OFFENSES COMMITTED
BY THE CHILD AFTER HE REACHES THE AGE OF 18.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new      language

derived from the first sentence of   Art. 26,

§76 (f) . The first sentence of    Art. 26,
§76 (f) is proposed for repeal.

Ch. 651, H.B. 299, Acts of 1973, initially
sought to amend this section. However, in
its final form the amendment to this
provision was deleted.

SEC. 4-509. STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY PROSECUTE.

IF REQUESTED BY THE COURT, THE STATE'S ATTORNEY
SHALL PREPARE AND PROSECUTE A CASE WITHIN THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is based on the last
sentence of Art. 26, §86 (c). The section
has been broadened to allow the State's
attorney to prosecute any case under this
subtitle, rather than merely those
involving adults contributing to a minor's
condition. This "broadening" is impliedly
authorized by §86 (a) authorizing the
State's attorney to "file a petition at any
time, without leave of the court". The
only other changes made are in style.

SEC. 4-510- JUVENILE PETITIONS.

(A)    WHEN ANY PERSON INFORMS THE COURT THAT A
CHILD IS WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THE
COURT SHALL MAKE A PRELIMINARY INQUIRY TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC OR THE CHILD
REQUIRE FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN. THE COURT MAY
THEN MAKE AN INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT, IF FEASIBLE,
WITHOUT A PETITION, OR MAY AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON TO
FILE A PETITION. THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY FILE A
PETITION AT ANY TIME WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION BY THE
COURT. THE PETITION AND ALL SUBSEQUENT COURT
DOCUMENTS SHALL BE ENTITLED "IN THE INTEREST OF
_____________, A CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OLD".

(B)   THE PETITION MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION AND