MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                             2365

AND INCLUDES A MINOR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: The term minor is included within
this definition on the recommendation of the
Juvenile Services Administration.

(1) "Dependent child" leans a child who REQUIRES
THE AID OF THE COURT BECAUSE HE has been deprived of
adequate support or care by reason of the death,
continued absence from the home, or physical, mental or
emotional incapacity or disability of his parent,
guardian, or other custodian.

REVISOR'S NOTE: The phrase "who requires the aid of
the court" is added on the recommendation of
the Juvenile Services Administration to make
this definition similar in form to §3—801(t).

(o) "Guardianship of the person of a child [or
minor]" means the duty and authority to make major
decisions in matters having a permanent effect on the
life or development or both of the child [or minor] and
his general welfare.

REVISOR'S NOTE: The phrase "or minor" is proposed
for repeal on the recommendation of the
Juvenile Services Administration as
unnecessary in light of the definition of
"child" in §3-801(e).

(r) "Legal custody" means a status created by a
court order which vests in the custodian the right to
have physical possession and control of a child [or
minor] and to determine where and with whom he lives and
the right to consent to ordinary medical care subject to
the powers, rights, duties, and responsibilities or the
guardian of a person of the child [or minor] and subject
also to any residual parental rights and
responsibilities. If an individual is granted legal
custody, he shall exercise the rights and
responsibilities personally, unless otherwise authorized
by the court,

REVISOR'S NOTE: The phrase "or minor" is proposed
for repeal on the recommendation of the
Juvenile Services Administration as
unnecessary in light of the definition of
"child" in §3-801(e).

[(t) "Minor"' means a person who is under the age of
18 years.]

REVISOR'S NOTE: The word "minor" is proposed for
repeal as unnecessary as the word here has a