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(2) TRANSFER THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE PROGRAM, EXCEPT TO
RETURN THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION OR TO THE LOCAL
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

(C) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLES 27 AND 41 OF THE CODE SHALL CONTINUE TO APPLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION OR A LOCAL
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WHO IS TRANSFERRED TO THE PROGRAM.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland

read as follows:

Article—Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-820A.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "PROGRAM" MEANS THE MARYLAND YOUTH PROGRAM
ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 83C, TITLE 5 OF THE CODE.

(B)     (1) IN MAKING A DISPOSITION UNDER § 3-820 OF THIS SUBTITLE
CONCERNING A CHILD ADJUDICATED AS DELINQUENT, THE COURT MAY COMMIT
THE CHILD TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH A RECOMMENDATION
THAT THE CHILD BE ADMITTED TO THE PROGRAM.

(2) THE COURT MAY NOT ORDER THAT A CHILD BE COMMITTED TO

THE PROGRAM.

3-823.

(D) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS
PROHIBITING OR LIMITING THE CONFINEMENT OF A CHILD UNDER § 3-820A OF THIS
SUBTITLE IN THE MARYLAND YOUTH PROGRAM.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections 1 and 3 of this
Act are contingent on the Department of Juvenile Services, in consultation with the
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, establishing the Maryland Youth
Program.

SECTION 5. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That subject to the
provisions of Section 4 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 1994.

Approved May 26, 1994.

CHAPTER 640
(House Bill 1121)

AN ACT concerning

WSSC - Front Foot Benefit Charges - Suspension
PG/MC 26-94

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