PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 371

(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, EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, no person is compelled to appear
at any conference, produce any paper, or visit any place.

(2) AND NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION. IF
THE INTAKE OFFICER DECIDES TO HAVE A AN INTAKE CONFERENCE, THE CHILD
AND THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN SHALL BE REQUIRED TO APPEAR AT THE
INTAKE CONFERENCE.

[(2)](3) (2) The informal adjustment process shall not exceed 90 days
unless that time is extended by the court.

[(3)](4) (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)](5) (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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 371
(Senate Bill 526)

AN ACT concerning

Crimes — Butane-Lighters and Canisters—Distribution to Minors

Crimes - Inhalants

FOR the purpose of including butane in the list of inhalants and noxious substances that
may not be smelled or inhaled; prohibiting the distribution of butane lighters and
butane replacement canisters to minors; establishing penalties for violation of the
prohibition; and generally relating to inhalation of butane and distribution of
butane lighters and butane replacement canisters to minors altering certain penalties
for violation of certain laws relating to inhalants; defining a certain term; and generally
relating to offenses pertaining to inhalants.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

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