Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-8C-03
Failure of child to attend school without a lawful excuse prohibited
Effective Jun 1, 2009Added by Acts 2004, c. 551, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 718, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009.State of Maryland
- (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.
<Section effective upon occurrence of the contingency specified in Acts 2004, c. 551, § 3, as amended by Acts 2007, c. 648, § 1.>
Added by Acts 2004, c. 551, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 718, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009.