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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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to "a person" is substituted for the reference to
"any keeper, deputy, assistant keeper or other
person" to reflect the legislative intent to
consolidate in one statutory provision the
Maryland law concerning all aiders and abettors
of escape. This interpretation is supported by
the case of Watkins v. State, 42 Md. App. 349,
400 A.2d 464 (1979).

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the
former word "assists" is deleted since, under
criminal law, "assists" does not have a distinct
meaning and, therefore, is unnecessary in light
of the word "aids".

399.

(A)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE POWERS OF THE
JUVENILE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION UNDER TITLE 6, SUBTITLE 1
OF THIS HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(B)  Every agent, officer or representative of any
institution, society or body, incorporated under the laws of
this State for the care, custody or protection of children
or minors having in his possession, custody or personal
charge, any person under eighteen years of age, for any
purpose connected with the objects of such institution,
society or body, shall be entitled to all the privileges and
authority of a conservator of the peace, and any person,
whether under the claim or color of authority over the
person of such minor as parent, guardian or otherwise, or
under any other color, pretense or claim, who shall in any
manner interfere with or obstruct such agent, officer or
representative in relation to his possession, custody or
personal charge of such minor shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and it shall be the duty of all officers of
police, policemen, constables and officers and officials of
every description having the authority to make arrests to
enforce this section in every particular.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Ch. ___, Acts of 1982, which enacted

the Health - General Article, also amended this
section to add subsection (a). This addition
incorporates the substance of former Article 52A,
§ 10(a).

593B.

MATTERS RELATING TO COMPETENCE TO STAND TRIAL AND
INSANITY IN CRIMINAL CASES ARE GOVERNED BY TITLE 12 OF THE
HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Ch. ___, Acts of 1982, which enacted

the Health - General Article, also added this