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§ 3-8C-03. Failure of child to attend school without a lawful excuse prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: June 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8c. Truancy Reduction Pilot Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2009
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8C-03
§ 3-8C-03. Failure of child to attend school without a lawful excuse prohibited
Currentness
<Section effective upon occurrence of the contingency specified in Acts 2004, c. 551, § 3, as amended by Acts 2007, c. 648, § 1.>
In general
(a) A child who is required under § 7-301 of the Education Article to attend school may not fail to do so without lawful excuse.
Violation of section a civil offense
(b) A violation of this section is a Code violation and is a civil offense.
Adjudication of violation not a criminal conviction
(c) Adjudication of a Code violation under this section is not a criminal conviction for any purpose and does not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed by a criminal conviction.

Credits

Added by Acts 2004, c. 551, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 718, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8C-03, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-8C-03
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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