HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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The former phrase "as, in its discretion, seems
desirable or necessary" is deleted as surplusage.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "Administration¹¹ § 6-101

6-114. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL HAVE A UNIT FOR RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT. THE UNIT SHALL:

(1)  COMPILE ACCURATE STATISTICS AND RELIABLE
INFORMATION ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE JUVENILE PROGRAM OF THIS
STATE;

(2)  MONITOR CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF
JUVENILE SERVICES;

(3)  ASSESS EXISTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES;

(4)  HELP DEVELOP NEW OR IMPROVED MEANS TO
PREVENT JUVENILE OFFENSES AND CONTROL AND TREAT JUVENILE
OFFENDERS;

(5)  IF NECESSARY, INITIATE STUDIES TO HELP THE
DIRECTOR IN GENERAL PLANNING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION; AND

(6)  FOR THESE AND RELATED PURPOSES, USE RESEARCH
AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM ALL SOURCES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 52A, § 8(a).

The word "unit" is substituted for the words
"office, bureau or section" to conform to the
terminology used throughout this article. See
revisor's note to § 2-103(d) of this article.

In item (6) of this section, the words " {f}or
these and related purposes" are added for
specificity.

The only other changes are in style.

As to the confidentiality of the records of this
unit, see Title 4, Subtitle 1 of this article.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 6-101
"Director" § 6-101

6-115. FUNDS, COMMODITIES, AND PROGRAMS.