Maryland Juvenile Services Section 3-101

      (a)      The General Assembly finds that:

            (1)      Juveniles who are not under proper supervision and control or who abscond, escape, or run away are likely to endanger the health, morals, and welfare of themselves and others; and

            (2)      Cooperation of this State with other states is necessary to provide for the welfare and protection of juveniles and of the people of this State.

      (b)      It is the policy of this State, in adopting the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, to cooperate fully with other states in accordance with the Compact:

            (1)      To return juveniles to other states if their return is sought; and

            (2)      To initiate proceedings for the return of a juvenile and accept the return of a juvenile, if a juvenile residing in this State is found or apprehended in another state.

      (c)      The definitions of the word "person" in § 1-101 of this article and Article 1, § 15 of the Code do not apply to this title.