Maryland § 9-216
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 9-216, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-216.
(a) The Department is the central administrative department for:
(1) juvenile intake, detention authorization, community detention, investigation, probation, protective supervision, predelinquent diversion services, and aftercare services; and
(2) the State juvenile diagnostic, training, detention, and rehabilitation institutions.
(b) The Department shall:
(1) develop programs for predelinquent children whose behavior tends to lead to contact with law enforcement agencies;
(2) promote predelinquent programs, including greater utilization of youth services bureaus under § 9–234 of this subtitle, that provide services to divert children from the juvenile justice system;
(3) collaborate with local governments to encourage the use of predelinquent programs provided by youth services bureaus under § 9–234 of this subtitle in response to identified community needs; and
(4) provide technical assistance to local governments and youth services bureaus under § 9–234 of this subtitle to identify alternative funding sources for predelinquent programs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 9-216
What does Maryland Code § 9-216 cover?
Section 9-216 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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