WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 814

[(i)] 1. File a petition;

[(ii) Seek a waiver under § 3-817 of this
article;

(iii)] 2. Refer the complaint to the Juvenile
Services Agency for informal disposition; or

[(iv)] 3. Dismiss the complaint.

(III) THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED OR
INTERPRETED TO LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY TO
SEEK A WAIVER UNDER § 3-817 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(c)  (1) The intake officer may authorize the filing of a
petition if, based upon the complaint and [his] THE preliminary
inquiry, [he] THE INTAKE OFFICER concludes that the court has
jurisdiction over the matter and that judicial action is in the
best interests of the public or the child. The need for
restitution may be considered as one factor in the public
interest.

(2)  The intake officer shall inform the parties of
[his] A decision to authorize the filing of a petition and the
reasons for [his] THE decision.

(3)  If the following persons are not parties and it
is practicable, the intake officer shall also inform, preferably
in person, these persons of [his] THE decision to authorize the
filing of a petition and the reasons for [his] THAT decision:

(i) The victim;

(ii) The arresting police officer; and

(iii) The person or agency that filed the
complaint or caused it to be filed.

(d)  (1) The intake officer may conduct a further
investigation if [he concludes] based upon the complaint and
[his] THE preliminary inquiry, THE INTAKE OFFICER CONCLUDES that
further inquiry is necessary in order to determine whether the
court has jurisdiction or whether judicial action is in the best
interests of the public or the child.

(2) The further investigation shall be completed and
a decision made by the intake officer within 10 days, unless that
time is extended by the court.

(e)  (1) The intake officer may propose an informal
adjustment of the matter if based on the complaint, [his] THE
preliminary inquiry, and such further investigation as [he may
make] MAY BE NECESSARY, [he] THE INTAKE OFFICER concludes that

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