WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 483

(1) The State's Attorney of any county may prosecute a Code violation in the
same manner as prosecution of a violation of the criminal laws of this State. The State's
Attorney is authorized to enter a nolle prosequi in such cases or to place such cases on
the stet docket, and to exercise authority in the same manner prescribed by law for
violation of the criminal laws of this State.

[403C.] 403A.

(a)     It is unlawful for any person being issued a citation under §§ 400 through
[403B] 403 of this article or § 26-103 of the Education Article to fail or refuse to furnish
proof of identification and age upon request of the officer issuing the citation. Any person
violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is
subject to a fine of not more than $50.

(b)     The juvenile court has jurisdiction over those minors who are within the age of
juvenile court jurisdiction. However, if there is a waiver of juvenile jurisdiction with
respect to a minor who is otherwise subject to juvenile court jurisdiction, the District
Court has jurisdiction over the matter, notwithstanding any provision of § 4-301 of the
Courts Article of the Code to the contrary.
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-801.

(u) "Violation" means a violation of § 400, § 400A, OR § 401 [, § 402, or § 403] of
Article 27 of the Code and § 26-103 of the Education Article for which a citation is
issued.

3-820.

(d) (1) (i) Subject to the provisions of item (iii) of this paragraph, in making
a disposition on a finding that the child has committed the violation specified in a
citation, the court may order the Motor Vehicle Administration to initiate an action.
under the motor vehicle laws, to suspend the driving privilege of a child licensed to
operate a motor vehicle by the Motor Vehicle Administration for a specified period of not
less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.

(ii) In this paragraph "driver's license" means a license or permit to
drive a motor vehicle that is issued under the laws of this State or any other jurisdiction.

(iii) In making a disposition on a finding that the child has committed a
violation under Article 27, § 400 [, § 402, or § 403] of the Code specified in a citation that
involved the use of a driver's license or a document purporting to be a driver's license, the
court may order the Motor Vehicle Administration to initiate an action under the
Maryland Vehicle Law to suspend the driving privilege of a child licensed to operate a
motor vehicle by the Motor Vehicle Administration:

1. For a first offense, for 6 months; and

2. For a second or subsequent offense, until the child is 21 years
old.

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