HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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the disposition hearing, proceedings may be transferred as
provided in § 3-809 to the court exercising jurisdiction
over the child at the time of the alleged act.

3-810.

(a) [Any person or agency having knowledge of facts
which may cause a person to be subject to the jurisdiction
of the court may file a complaint with the intake officer of
the court having proper venue.] THE INTAKE OFFICER SHALL
RECEIVE:

(1)  COMPLAINTS FROM A PERSON OR AGENCY HAVING
KNOWLEDGE OF FACTS WHICH MAY CAUSE A PERSON TO BE SUBJECT TO
THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT; AND

(2)  CITATIONS ISSUED BY A POLICE OFFICER UNDER §
3-835 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this

subsection, in considering the complaint, the intake officer
shall make a preliminary inquiry within 15 days as to
whether the court has jurisdiction and whether judicial
action is in the best interests of the public or the child.
He may, after such inquiry and in accordance with this
section, (i) authorize, the filing of a petition, (ii)
conduct a further investigation into the allegations of the
complaint, (iii) propose an informal adjustment of the
matter, or (iv) refuse authorization to file a petition.

(2) If a complaint that concerns a child alleged
to be in need of assistance is brought by a local department
of social services, the intake officer shall file the
petition without further investigation.

(3) THE INTAKE OFFICER SHALL FORWARD THE

CITATION TO THE COURT FOR ADJUDICATION AND DISPOSITION.

(K) IF THE INTAKE OFFICER RECEIVES A CITATION, THE
INTAKE OFFICER SHALL:

(1) IF THE CHILD DENIES COMMISSION OF THE
VIOLATION, FORWARD THE CITATION TO THE STATE'S ATTORNEY;

(2) IF THE CHILD ADMITS COMMISSION OF THE
VIOLATION:

(I) REFER THE CHILD TO AN ALCOHOL
REHABILITATION PROGRAM;

(II) ASSIGN THE CHILD TO A SUPERVISED WORK
PROGRAM FOR NOT MORE THAN 20 HOURS FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION
AND NOT MORE THAN 40 HOURS FOR THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT
VIOLATION; OR