1348

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 265

(A) THE CLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE
COUNTIES AND THE APPROPRIATE COURTS OF THE SUPREME BENCH
OF BALTIMORE CITY SHALL MAINTAIN A REGISTRY IN WHICH HE
SHALL ENTER THE FOLLOWING:

(1) CERTIFIED COPIES OF CUSTODY DECREES OF
OTHER STATES RECEIVED FOR FILING;

(.') COMMUNICATIONS AS TO THE PENDENCY OF
CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS IN OTHER STATES;

(3)    COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A FINDING OF
INCONVENIENT FORUM BY A COURT OF ANOTHER STATE; AND

(4)    OTHER COMMUNICATIONS OR DOCUMENTS
CONCERNING CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS IN ANOTHER STATE WHICH MAY
AFFECT THE JURISDICTION OF A COURT OF THIS STATE OR THE
DISPOSITION TO BE MADE BY IT IN A CUSTODY PROCEEDING.

[[3-1016]] 199.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT, AT THE REQUEST OF THE COURT
OF ANOTHER STATE OR AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PERSON WHO IS
AFFECTED BY OR HAS A LEGITIMATE INTEREST IN A CUSTODY
DECREE, SHALL CERTIFY AND FORWARD A COPY OF THE DECREE TO
THAT COURT OR PERSON.

[[3-101733 200.

IN ADDITION TO OTHER PROCEDURAL DEVICES AVAILABLE TO
A PARTY, ANY PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING OR A GUARDIAN AD
LITEM OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHILD MAY ADDUCE
TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES, INCLUDING PARTIES AND THE CHILD,
BY DEPOSITION OR OTHERWISE, IN ANOTHER STATE, THE COURT
ON ITS OWN MOTION MAY DIRECT THAT THE TESTIMONY OF A
PERSON BE TAKEN IN ANOTHER STATE AND MAY PRESCRIBE THE
MANNER IN WHICH AND THE TERMS UPON WHICH THE TESTIMONY
SHALL BE TAKEN.

[[3-101833 201.

(A) A COURT OF THIS STATE MAY REQUEST THE
APPROPRIATE COURT OF ANOTHER STATE TO HOLD A HEARING TO
ADDUCE EVIDENCE, TO ORDER A PARTY TO PRODUCE OR GIVE
EVIDENCE UNDER OTHER PROCEDURES OF THAT STATE, OR TO HAVE
SOCIAL STUDIES MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE CUSTODY OF A
CHILD INVOLVED IN PROCEEDINGS PENDING IN THE COURT OF
THIS STATE; AND TO FORWARD TO THE COURT OF THIS STATE
CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE RECORD OF THE
HEARING, THE EVIDENCE OTHERWISE ADDUCED, OR ANY SOCIAL
STUDIES PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUEST. THE
COST OF THE SERVICES MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PARTIES,
OR, IF NECESSARY, ORDERED PAID BY THE STATE.