1. (a)

   1. (1) The Circuit Administrative Judge of the First Circuit may establish a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in one or more of the juvenile courts in Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, and Worcester County.
   2. (2) The Circuit Administrative Judge of the Second Circuit may establish a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in the juvenile courts in Kent County and Talbot County.
   3. (3) The Circuit Administrative Judge of the Third Circuit may establish a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in the juvenile court in Harford County.
   4. (4) The Circuit Administrative Judge of the Sixth Circuit may establish a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in the juvenile court in Frederick County.
   5. (5) The Circuit Administrative Judge of the Seventh Circuit may establish a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in the juvenile court in Prince George's County.
2. (b) After consultation with the administrative judges of the first, second, third, sixth, and seventh circuits, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland may accept a gift or grant to implement the pilot programs in each respective circuit.

Added by Acts 2004, c. 551, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 648, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2009, c. 718, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009; Acts 2011, c. 48, § 1, eff. June 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 49, § 1, eff. June 1, 2011; Acts 2014, c. 152, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6; Acts 2024, c. 993, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.