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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 289

6. The Commission shall annually report to the Board of
County Commissioners of Washington County and to the public]
(1961, ch. 284, sec. 835.)

Footnotes

(1) The preamble of ch. 284 of 1961 was as follows:

"WHEREAS, Children are the nation's most priceless resource;
and

"WHEREAS, All of the children in a democratic society should
have the opportunity for their fullest development for their own
betterment and for the good of the community; and

"WHEREAS, The providing of a community setting in which
children fullfill their potential cannot be brought about by any
one person, agency or group; and

"WHEREAS, The working together by the members and agencies
of each community is basic to any progress in dealing with the
problems facing youth; and

"WHEREAS, The greatest opportunity for forging ahead to a
positive environment for youth lies in the local community where
he lives; and

"WHEREAS, A vehicle is needed to be available;

"1. To bring about community awareness and understanding of
the needs of children and of stimulating interest and
participation in meeting such needs effectively.

"2. To bring about orderly development, well-balanced,
coordinated and readily available services, and to improve those
social conditions which contribute to the maladjustment and
delinquency of children.

"3. To be a clearing house in the county for new and
constructive ideas which are being used in other places in the
State of Maryland and in the other States of the nation.

"4. To cooperate with the Maryland Commission for the
Prevention and Treatment of Juvenile Delinquency in finding ways
to work on the problems of children and youth."

39. Williamsport

39-1 through 39-106

40. Witnesses

40-1. Payment for witnesses.

40-2. Orders for payment.

40-3. Witnesses before justices of the peace.