WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 706

(s) (1) "Victim" means (an individual] A PERSON who suffers
direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as a
result of a delinquent act.

(2)   "Victim" includes a family member of a minor,
incompetent, or a homicide victim.

(3)   "VICTIM" INCLUDES, IF THE VICTIM IS NOT AN
INDIVIDUAL, THE VICTIM'S AGENT OR DESIGNEE.

3-810.

(a)  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] THE INTAKE OFFICER may, after
such inquiry and in accordance with this section[,]:

(i) [authorize] AUTHORIZE the filing of a
petition[,];

(ii) [conduct] CONDUCT a further investigation
into the allegations of the complaint[,];

(iii) [propose] PROPOSE an informal adjustment
of the matter!,]; or

(iv) [refuse] 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)  (i) If a complaint is filed that alleges the
commission of a delinquent act by a child who is 16 years old or
older, which would be a felony enumerated in Article 27, § 441(e)
of the Code if committed by an adult, the intake officer shall
immediately forward the complaint to the State's Attorney.

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