WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 258
(1984 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-801.

(a)  In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings
indicated, unless the context of their use indicates otherwise:

(b)  "Adjudicatory hearing" means a hearing to determine
whether the allegations in the petition, other than allegations
that the child requires the court's assistance, treatment,
guidance or rehabilitation, are true.

(c)  "Adult" means a person who is 18 years old or older.

(d)  "Child" means a person under the age of 18 years.

(e)  "Child in need of assistance" is a child who requires
the assistance of the court because

(1)  He is mentally handicapped or is not receiving
ordinary and proper care and attention, and

(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.

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