Ch. 814                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

the court has jurisdiction but that an informal adjustment,
rather than judicial action, is in the best interests of the
public and the child.

(2)  If the intake officer proposes an informal
adjustment, [he] THE INTAKE OFFICER shall inform the parties of
the nature of the complaint, the objectives of the adjustment
process, the conditions and procedures under which it will be
conducted, and the fact that it is not obligatory.

(3)  The intake officer shall not proceed with an
informal adjustment unless all parties to the proceeding consent
to that procedure.

(f)  (1) During the informal adjustment process, the child
shall be subject to such supervision as the intake officer deems
appropriate; however, no party is compelled to appear at any
conference, produce any paper, or visit any place.

(2)  The informal adjustment process shall not exceed
90 days unless that time is extended by the court.

(3)   If all of the parties do not consent to an
informal adjustment, or such adjustment cannot, in the judgment
of the intake officer, be completed successfully, [he] THE INTAKE
OFFICER shall authorize the filing of a petition or deny
authorization to file a petition [pursuant to] UNDER subsection
(g) OF THIS SECTION.

(g)  (1) If based upon the complaint, [his] THE preliminary
inquiry, and such further investigation as [he may make] MAY BE
NECESSARY, the intake officer concludes that the court has no
jurisdiction, or that neither an informal adjustment nor judicial
action is appropriate, [he] THE INTAKE OFFICER may deny
authorization to file a petition.

(2) [He shall, in] IN that event, [inform the
following persons,] through use of the form prescribed by §
3-810.1 of this article, [of his] THE INTAKE OFFICER SHALL INFORM
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS OF THE decision, the reasons for it, and
their right of review provided in this section:

[(1)] (I) The victim;

[(2)] (II) The arresting police officer; and

[(3)] (III) The person or agency that filed the
complaint or caused it to be filed.

(h) (1) If the complaint alleges the commission of a
delinquent act and the intake officer denies authorization to
file a petition, the following persons may appeal the denial to
the State's Attorney:

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