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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 778

THE CLERK OF COURT, WHICH]] RECIPIENT DESIGNATED THEREIN.
PAYMENTS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE MADE TO THE DIVISION

OF PAROLE AND PROBATION OR TO THE CLERK OF COURT OR TO

SUCH OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY AS MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

KEEPING ACCOUNTS. SUCH AGENCY PROMPTLY SHALL FORWARD THE
PAYMENT TO THE PERSON HAVING CUSTODY OF THE MINOR CHILD
OR CHILDREN OR TO THE DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT, AS SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER. IF THE COURT
PASSES THE ORDER, THE COURT MAY release the defendant
from custody on probation for the space of three years
upon his or her entering into a recognizance in such sum
as the court shall direct, with or without sureties. Any
such order shall constitute a lien on the earnings of the
defendant[ , and the]. THE employer is required to deduct
the amount of such decree as soon as notified by the
DIVISION OF PAROLE AND Probation [Department. All such]
AND TO PAY ALL deductions [are to be paid] directly [by
the employer] to the notifying [Probation Department]
AGENCY. The condition of the recognizance shall be such
that if the defendant shall make his or her personal
appearance at the court whenever ordered to do so within
the three years[,] and shall further comply with the
terms of the order, or of any subsequent modification
[thereof] OF THE ORDER, then the recognizance shall be
void, otherwise of full force and effect. If the court
be satisfied by information and due proof under oath, at
any time during the three years, that the defendant has
violated the terms of [such] THE order, [it may
forthwith] THE COURT IMMEDIATELY MAY proceed to the trial
of the defendant under the original indictment[,] or
sentence him or her under the original conviction, as the
case may be. In the case of forfeiture of a recognizance
and enforcement [thereof] OF IT by execution, the sum
recovered [may], in the discretion of the court, MAY be
paid in whole or in part to the person or institution
having custody of the minor child or children OR TO THE
DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.

SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section
12 of Article 89C — Support of Dependents, of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1969 Replacement Volume and
1975 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed:

Article 89C — Support of Dependents

[12.

The State's Attorney of Baltimore City and of the
various counties, upon the request of the court or the
State Department of Social Services, shall represent the
obligee in any proceeding under this article.]

SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections
14(b) and 17 through 19, inclusive, of Article 89C -
Support of Dependents, of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1969 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement) be and they
are hereby repealed and reenacted, with amendments, to
read as follows;