MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                       191

THE AFFIDAVIT OF FACTS SUPPORTING THE PETITION IS
SUFFICIENT IF IT IS BASED ON INFORMATION AND BELIEF.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 26, §86(c). It is
proposed that Art. 26, §86(c) be deleted.

SEC. 4-512. SUMMONS AND PROCESS.

(A)    IF A PETITION IS FILED, THE JUDGE SHALL
ORDER THE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
SUMMONS FOR EACH PARTY NAMED IN THE PROCEEDINGS AS A
DEFENDANT, AND FOP EVERY WITNESS IN THE CASE, STATING
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE PARTY OR WITNESS IS
SUMMONED, AND ORDERING HIM TO APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGE
AT THE TIME AND DATE SPECIFIED.

(1)   IF THE WELFARE OF THE CHILD REQUIRES
IT, THE JUDGE MAY ORDER, BY ENDORSEMENT ON THE
SUMMONS, THE OFFICER SERVING THE SUMMONS TO TAKE THE
CHILD INTO CUSTODY AT ONCE.

(2)    IF THE PETITION CHARGES AN ADULT WITH
BRINGING A CHILD WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE, AND THE ADULT FAILS TO APPEAR, THE COURT MAY
ISSUE AN ATTACHMENT FOR THE ADULT'S PERSONAL
ATTENDANCE IN COURT.

(B)   A SUMMONS ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE
SERVED BY ANY OFFICER AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO SERVE AND
RETURN WRITS AND PROCESS IN CIVIL OR CRIMINAL
PROCEEDINGS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: The portions of Art. 26, §86(b)
and (c) dealing with the issuance and
service of summons and process are combined
and appear here.

Sec. 4—512, subsections (a) and (a) (1)
presently appear as the first sentence of
Art. 26, §86 (b) .

Sec. 4-512, subsection (a) (2) is new
language derived from Art. 26, §86 (c).

Sec. 4—512, subsection (b) is new language
derived from the last sentence of Art. 26,
§86 (b) and the second and third sentences
of Art. 26, §86 (c). These sentences and
sections are proposed for deletion.