WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 706

(III) This petition shall be filed within 30
days of the receipt of the complainant's appeal.

(i) (1) If the complaint does not allege the commission of
a delinquent act, the person or agency that filed the complaint
or caused it to be filed, within 15 days of personal notice OF
THE DENIAL to [him] THAT PERSON OR AGENCY or the mailing to
[their] THE last known address [of the denial], may submit the
denial for review by the regional supervisor of the intake
officer.

(2)  The supervisor shall review the denial.

(3)  If, within 15 days, [he] THE SUPERVISOR concludes
that the court has jurisdiction and that judicial action is in
the best interests of the public and the child, [he] THE
SUPERVISOR may direct the filing of a petition in writing.

(4)  The petition shall be filed within five days of
the decision.

(j) (1) If the complaint alleges that a minor 16 years of
age or older has committed an act in violation of any provision
of the Maryland Vehicle Law or other traffic law or ordinance
under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, the complaint shall
be filed directly with the State's Attorney of the jurisdiction
in which the alleged violation occurred.

(2) If the State's Attorney elects to proceed with
the case, [he may prepare] a petition MAY BE PREPARED BY THE
STATE'S ATTORNEY for filing with the court of proper
jurisdiction.

(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 education or
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

(iii) Require the parent or guardian of the
child to withdraw the parent or guardian's consent to the child's
license to drive, and advise the Motor Vehicle Administration of
the withdrawal of consent; or

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