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<section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="3-8A-33" title_number="3" title_name="Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action" subtitle_number="8A" subtitle_name="Juvenile Causes -- Children Other Than Cinas and Adults">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A law enforcement officer authorized to make arrests shall issue a citation to a child if the officer has probable cause to believe that the child is violating:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>§ 5–601 of the Criminal Law Article involving the use or possession of cannabis;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>§ 10–113, § 10–114, § 10–115, or § 10–116 of the Criminal Law Article;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>§ 10–132 of the Criminal Law Article;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>§ 10–136 of the Criminal Law Article; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>§ 26–103 of the Education Article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A citation issued under this section shall be in a format prescribed by the State Court Administrator after consultation with police administrators and the Motor Vehicle Administrator. Each citation shall be signed by the issuing officer and shall contain:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The name, address, and birth date of the child being charged with the violation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The name and address of the child’s parent or legal guardian;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The statute allegedly violated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The time, place, and date of the violation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The driver’s license number of the child, if the child possesses a driver’s license;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>The registration number of the motor vehicle, motorcycle, or other vehicle, if applicable;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>The signature of the child; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>The penalties which may be imposed under § 3–8A–19 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A copy of the citation issued under this section shall be:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Given to the child being charged;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Retained by the officer issuing the citation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Mailed within 7 days to the child’s parent or legal guardian; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Filed with the intake officer of the court having jurisdiction under this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
