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§ 6-401. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: March 7, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Attorney General (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 7, 2020
MD Code, State Government, § 6-401
§ 6-401. Definitions
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Department
(b) “Department” means the Department of Juvenile Services.
Disciplinary action
(c) “Disciplinary action” means any punitive action against a child that results in more security, additional obligations, or less personal freedom.
Deputy Director
(d) “Deputy Director” means the Deputy Director of the Division of Children and Youth of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
Facility
(e) “Facility” means:
(1) a residential facility operated by the Department;
(2) a residential facility owned by the Department but privately operated; and
(3) a residential facility licensed by the Department.
Grievance
(f)(1) “Grievance” means a complaint made by a child or on behalf of a child due to a circumstance or an action considered to be unjust.
(2) “Grievance” does not include an employee grievance, disciplinary appeal, or complaint.
Juvenile justice monitor
(g) “Juvenile justice monitor” means an individual employed by the Office of the Attorney General to determine whether the needs of children under the jurisdiction of the Department are being met in compliance with State law, that their rights are being upheld, and that they are not being abused.
Secretary
(h) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Juvenile Services.
Unit
(i) “Unit” means the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit of the Office of the Attorney General.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 12, § 1, eff. Feb. 18, 2006. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 499, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; Acts 2020, c. 11, § 1, eff. March 7, 2020.
MD Code, State Government, § 6-401, MD STATE GOVT § 6-401
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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