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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 463

Article — Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-801. Definitions.

(a) In this subtitle, the following words have the
meanings indicated, unless the context of their use
indicates otherwise:

(B) "ADJUDICATORY HEARING" MEANS A HEARING TO
DETERMINE WHETHER THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE PETITION, OTHER
THAN ALLEGATIONS THAT THE CHILD REQUIRES THE COURT'S
ASSISTANCE, TREATMENT, GUIDANCE OR REHABILITATION, ARE
TRUE.

[(b)] (C) "Adult" means a person who is 18 years
old or older.

[(c)] (D) "Child" means a person under the age of
18 years.

[(d)] (E) "Child in need of assistance" is a child
who [needs] REQUIRES the assistance of the court because

(1)    He is mentally handicapped or is not
receiving ordinary and proper care and attention, and

(2)    His parents,, guardian, or custodian are
unable or unwilling to give proper care and attention to
the child and his problems provided, however, a child
shall not be deemed to be in need of assistance for the
sole reason he is being furnished nonmedical remedial
care and treatment recognized by State law.

[(e)] (F) "Child in need of supervision" is a
child who [needs] REQUIRES guidance, treatment, or
rehabilitation because

(1)    He is required by law to attend school
and is habitually truant; or

(2)    He is habitually disobedient,
ungovernable, and beyond the control of the person having
custody of him without substantial fault on the part of
that person; or

(3)    He deports himself so as to injure or
endanger himself or others; or

(4)    He has committed an offense applicable
only to children.

[(f)](G) "Commit" means to transfer legal
custody.

(H) "COMPLAINANT" MEANS ANY PERSON OR AGENCY THAT
FILES OR CAUSES TO BE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH AN INTAKE
OFFICER.