HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                  4663

(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.

(f) "Child in need of supervision" is a child who
requires guidance, treatment, or rehabilitation and

(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;
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.

(G) "CITATION" MEANS THE WRITTEN FORM ISSUED BY A
POLICE OFFICER WHICH SERVES AS THE INITIAL PLEADING AGAINST
A CHILD FOR A VIOLATION AND WHICH IS ADEQUATE PROCESS TO
GIVE THE COURT JURISDICTION OVER THE PERSON CITED.

[(g)] (H) "Commit" means to transfer legal custody.

[(h)] (I) "Court" means the circuit court of a county
or Baltimore City sitting as the juvenile court. In
Montgomery County, it means the District Court sitting as
the juvenile court.

[(i)] (J) "Custodian" means a person or agency to whom
legal custody of a child has been given by order of the
court, other than the child's parent or legal guardian.

[(J)] (K) "Delinquent act" means an act which would be
a crime if committed by an adult.

[(k)] (L) "Delinquent child" is a child who has
committed a delinquent act and requires guidance, treatment,
or rehabilitation.

[(1)] (M) "Detention" means the temporary care of
children who, pending court disposition, require secure
custody for the protection of themselves or the community,
in physically restricting facilities.

[(m)] (N) "Disposition hearing" means a hearing to
determine: