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Ch. 404
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) In its discretion, the court to which the case is transferred may take
further action.
(b) Every document, social history, and record on file with the clerk of court
pertaining to the case shall accompany the transfer.
3-810.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the intake officer shall
receive:
(1) Complaints from a person or agency having knowledge of facts which
may cause a person to be subject to the jurisdiction of the court; and
(2) Citations issued by a police officer under § 3-835 of this article.
(b) The local department of social services shall only receive complaints which
allege that a child is in need of assistance. Upon receipt and consideration of a
complaint, the local department shall:
(1) File a petition;
(2) Authorize the person or agency making the complaint to file a
petition; or
(3) Deny authorization to file the petition.
(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in considering the
complaint, the intake officer shall make an inquiry within 25 days as to whether the
court has jurisdiction and whether judicial action is in the best interests of the public
or the child.
(2) An inquiry need not include an interview of the child who is the
subject of the complaint if the complaint alleges the commission of [a delinquent] AN
act that would be a felony if committed by an adult or alleges a violation of Article 27,
§ 36B of the Code.
(3) In accordance with this section, the intake officer may, after such
inquiry and within 25 days of receiving the complaint:
(i) Authorize the filing of a petition OR A PEACE ORDER REQUEST
OR BOTH;
(ii) Propose an informal adjustment of the matter; or
(iii) Refuse authorization to file a petition OR A PEACE ORDER
REQUEST OR BOTH.
(4) (i) If a complaint is filed that alleges the commission of [a
delinquent act] AN ACT which would be a felony if committed by an adult or alleges a
violation of Article 27, § 36B of the Code, and if the intake officer denies authorization
to file a petition or proposes an informal adjustment, the intake officer shall
immediately:
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