2294

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 664

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, ONE OR MORE QUALIFIED PERSONS TO BE
KNOWN AS CIRCUIT COURT JUVENILE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF HEARING JUVENILE MATTERS.

(B) A CIRCUIT COURT JUVENILE COMMISSIONER SHALL

CONDUCT PROBABLE CAUSE HEARINGS, DETENTION HEARINGS,

ARRAIGNMENTS, RESTITUTION HEARINGS, AND PERFORM OTHER DUTIES
AS PRESCRIBED BY THE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. HOWEVER,
A CIRCUIT COURT JUVENILE COMMISSIONER MAY NOT CONDUCT
ADJUDICATORY OR DISPOSITION HEARINGS.

(C) PERSONS EMPLOYED AS JUVENILE COMMISSIONERS SHALL
RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY IN AN AMOUNT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
PRESCRIBES AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COURT.

3-813.

(a) The judges of a circuit court, and the Supreme
Bench of Baltimore City, may not appoint a master for
juvenile causes unless the appointment and the appointee are
approved by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. After
July 1, 1978 the judges of the Circuit Court of Prince
George's County may not appoint or continue the appointment
of masters for juvenile causes[.], EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONDUCTING PROBABLE CAUSE HEARINGS, DETENTION HEARINGS,
ARRAIGNMENTS, AND RESTITUTION HEARINGS. IN PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTY, A MASTER MAY NOT CONDUCT ADJUDICATORY OR DISPOSITION
HEARINGS. The standards expressed in § 3-803, with respect
to the assignment of judges, are applicable to the
appointment of masters. A master, at the time of his
appointment and thereafter during his service as a master,
shall be a member in good standing of the Maryland Bar.
This subsection does not apply to a master appointed prior
to June 1, 1971, who is approved by the judge of the circuit
court exercising juvenile jurisdiction.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 20, 1980.

CHAPTER 665

(House Bill 1637)

AN ACT concerning

Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages -

Number of Licenses

PG 307-80