WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

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supervision may visit and inspect at any reasonable time any of
the houses where children committed by the courts or other public
agencies are retained.

[6-301.] 4-101 3-101.

(a)  The General Assembly finds that:

(1)  Juveniles who are not under proper supervision
and control or who abscond, escape, or run away are likely to
endanger the health, morals, and welfare of themselves and
others; and

(2)  Cooperation of this State with other states is
necessary to provide for the welfare and protection of juveniles
and of the people of this State.

(b)  It is the policy of this State, in adopting the
Interstate Compact on Juveniles, to cooperate fully with other
states in accordance with the Compact:

(1)  To return juveniles to other states if their
return is sought; and

(2)  To initiate proceedings for the return of a
juvenile and accept the return of a juvenile, if a juvenile
residing in this State is found or apprehended in another state.

(c)  The definitions of the word "person" in § 1-101 of this
article and Article 1, § 15 of the Code do not apply to this
subtitle.

[6-302.] 4-192 3-102.

On behalf of this State, the Governor shall execute with any
other state or states legally joining in it:

(1)  An interstate compact on juveniles substantially
as it appears in § [6-303] 4-103 3-103 of this subtitle;

(2)  An additional article to the Compact
substantially as it appears in § [6-304] 4-104 3-104 of this
subtitle; and

(3)  Amendments to the Compact substantially as they
appear in § [6-305] 4-105 3-105 of this [subtitle] ARTICLE.

[6-303.] 4-103 ( 3-103.

The contracting states solemnly agree:

Article I—-Findings and Purposes

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