Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-8C-03
Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-8C-03
in effect(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.
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