198                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 [Ch. 2

SEC. 4-522. CONDITIONS OF DETENTION AND
TRANSPORTATION OF CHILD.

(A)   CATEGORIES OF CHILD.

(1)   [[DELINQUDNT]] DELINQUENT CHILD.

A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE DELINQUENT MAY NOT BE
DETAINED IN A JAIL OR OTHER FACILITY FOR THE DETENTION
OF ADULTS OR IN A FACILITY TO WHICH DELINQUENTS HAVE
BEEN COMMITTED.

(2)   CHILD IN NEED OF SUPERVISION.

A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE IN NEED OF
SUPERVISION MAY NOT BE DETAINED IN A JAIL OR OTHER
FACILITY FOR THE DETENTION OF ADULTS OR IN A FACILITY
TO WHICH CHILDREN ALLEGED OR ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT
HAVE BEEN DETAINED OR COMMITTED.

(3)   NEGLECTED AND DEPENDENT CHILD.

A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE NEGLECTED OR
DEPENDENT MAY NOT BE PLACED IN DETENTION, BUT ONLY IN
SHELTER CARE FACILITIES MAINTAINED BY THE SOCIAL
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OR ANY AGENCY LICENSED BY IT
OR IN A PRIVATE HOME OR SHELTER FACILITY APPROVED BY
THE COURT.

(4)   MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILD.

A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
MAY NOT BE PLACED IN DETENTION, BUT ONLY IN SHELTER
CARE OR INSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT FACILITIES MAINTAINED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE OR ANY AGENCY
LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE.

(B)   JAIL OFFICIAL TO NOTIFY COURT.

THE OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF A JAIL OR OTHER
FACILITY FOR THE DETENTION OF ADULT OFFENDERS OR
PERSONS CHARGED WITH CRIMES IMMEDIATELY SHALL INFORM
THE COURT WHEN A CHILD, WHO IS OR APPEARS TO BE UNDER
THE AGE OF 18 YEARS, IS RECEIVED AT THE FACILITY, AND
SHALL DELIVER HIM TO THE COURT UPON REQUEST OR
TRANSFER HIM TO THE DETENTION FACILITY DESIGNATED BY
THE COURT.

(C)   WHERE CHILD IS CHARGED WITH A CRIME.

WHEN A CASE IS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER COURT FOR