Ch. 8                                       1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

(e)     (1) The intake officer may propose an informal adjustment of the matter if
based on the complaint and the inquiry, the intake officer concludes that 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)     The intake officer shall propose an informal adjustment by informing the
victim, the child, and the child's parent or guardian 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
the victim, the child, and the child's parent or guardian consent to the informal
adjustment procedure.

(f)      (1) During the informal adjustment process, the child shall be subject to
such supervision as the intake officer deems appropriate; however, no person 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 the victim, the child, and the child's parent or guardian do not consent
to an informal adjustment, the intake officer shall authorize the filing of a petition or
deny authorization to file a petition under subsection (g) of this section.

(4)  - If at any time before the completion of an agreed upon informal
adjustment the intake officer believes that the informal adjustment cannot be completed
successfully, the intake officer shall authorize the filing of a petition or deny authorization
to file a petition under subsection (g) of this section.

(g)     (1) If based upon the complaint and the inquiry, the intake officer concludes
that the court has no jurisdiction, or that neither an informal adjustment nor judicial
action is appropriate, the intake officer may deny authorization to file a petition.

(2) In that event, through use of the form prescribed by § 3-810.1 of this
article, the intake officer shall inform the following persons of the decision, the reasons
for it, and their right of review provided in this section:

(i) The victim;

(ii) The arresting police officer; and

(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:

(i) The victim;

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