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APPLIES FOR AND RECEIVES THE AUTHORITY UNDER OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 26, §76(b). Art. 26,
§76 (b) is proposed for deletion, as it has
been redrafted to meet style guidelines.

SEC. 4-518. LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF CHILD.

(A)   LIABILITY OF PARENTS.

THE COURT MAY REQUIRE THE PARENT OF ANY CHILD WHO
STEALS OR DESTROYS THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER, OR
WILLFULLY AND MALICIOUSLY INFLICTS PERSONAL INJURY ON
ANOTHER TO MAKE RESTITUTION. HOWEVER, THE LIABILITY
OF THE PARENT MAY NOT EXCEED $1,000 FOR PROPERTY AND
$1,000 FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES.

(B)  LIABILITY OF CHILD.

THE COURT MAY ORDER THE CHILD TO MAKE RESTITUTION
HIMSELF, IF THAT IS FEASIBLE CONSIDERING THE AGE AND
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CHILD; AND IF THIS IS ORDERED,
THE LIABILITY OF THE CHILD PRECEDES THE LIABILITY OF
THE PARENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 26, §76(g). Art. 26,
§76(g) is proposed for repeal, as it has
been redrafted to meet style guidelines.

SEC. 4-519. PARENTS LIABLE FOR SUPPORT AFTER
COMMITMENT.

(A)   IF A CHILD IS COMMITTED BY THE COURT TO
CUSTODY OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE CHILD'S PARENT,
AFTER GIVING THE PARENT A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD, THE COURT MAY ORDER EITHER PARENT TO PAY A SUM
IN THE AMOUNT THE COURT DIRECTS TO COVER THE SUPPORT
OF THE CHILD IN WHOLE OR IN PART.

(B)    MOTHER MAY BE PROCEEDED AGAINST IN SAME
MANNER AS FATHER.

THE MOTHER OF THE CHILD MAY BE PROCEEDED AGAINST
IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE FATHER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 26, §83 (c). It was separated because
it deals with more than the procedure of