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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 554

(3)    BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR OTHER
PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE COURT IF HE HAS REASONABLE
GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT THE CHILD IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER
FROM HIS SURROUNDINGS AND THAT HIS REMOVAL IS NECESSARY
FOR HIS PROTECTION, OR

(4)    BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR OTHER
PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE COURT IF HE HAS REASONABLE
GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT THE CHILD HAS RUN AWAY FROM HIS
PARENTS, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN.

(B)    IF A LAM ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TAKES A CHILD
INTO CUSTODY HE SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY, OR CAUSE TO BE
NOTIFIED, THE CHILD'S PARENTS, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN OF
THE ACTION. AFTER MAKING EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO GIVE
NOTICE, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL WITH ALL
REASONABLE SPEED:

(1)    RELEASE THE CHILD TO HIS PARENTS,
GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON DESIGNATED
BY THE COURT, UPON THEIR WRITTEN PROMISE TO BRING THE
CHILD BEFORE THE COURT WHEN REQUESTED BY THE COURT, AND
SUCH SECURITY FOR THE CHILD'S APPEARANCE AS THE COURT MAY
REASONABLY REQUIRE, UNLESS HIS PLACEMENT IN DETENTION OR
SHELTER CARE IS PERMITTED AND APPEARS REQUIRED BY §3-815,
OR

(2)    DELIVER THE CHILD TO THE COURT OR A
PLACE OF DETENTION OR SHELTER CARE DESIGNATED BY THE
COURT.

(C)    IF A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN FAILS TO
BRING THE CHILD BEFORE THE COURT WHEN REQUESTED, THE
COURT MAY ISSUE A [[WARRANT]] WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
DIRECTING THAT THE CHILD BE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND
BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURT. THE COURT MAY PROCEED AGAINST
THE PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN FOR CONTEMPT.

3-815. DETENTION AND SHELTER CARE PRIOR TO HEARING.

(A)    ONLY THE COURT OR AN INTAKE OFFICER MAY
AUTHORIZE DETENTION OR SHELTER CARE.

(B)    IF A CHILD IS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, HE MAY BE
PLACED IN DETENTION OR SHELTER CARE PRIOR TO A HEARING
[[ON A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE DETENTION OR SHELTER CARE IN
CONNECTION WITH A PETITION ALLEGING THAT THE CHILD IS
DELINQUENT, IN NEED OF SUPERVISION, OR IN NEED OF
ASSISTANCE]] IF:

(1)    SUCH ACTION IS REQUIRED TO PROTECT THE
CHILD OR PERSON AND PROPERTY OF OTHERS [[OR OF THE
CHILD]];

(2) THE CHILD IS LIKELY TO LEAVE THE