Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-8C-03

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS ADDED BY CHAPTER 551 OF 2004 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2007 //

** SPECIAL NOTE: CONTINGENCY - CHAPTER 551 - 2004 **

      (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.

      (b)      A violation of this section is a Code violation and is a civil offense.

      (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.