2600                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                                     Ch. 885

MOST CLOSELY COMPARES TO THEIR FORMER POSITION, WITHOUT
FURTHER EXAMINATION OR QUALIFICATION. SUCH EMPLOYEES SHALL
BE CREDITED WITH THE YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE JURISDICTION
FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING LEAVE ACCUMULATION, SHALL
BECOME MEMBERS OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM AND ALL
PREVIOUS PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 73B, AND SHALL RECEIVE NO DIMINUTION
IN COMPENSATION OR ACCUMULATED LEAVE SOLELY AS A RESULT OF
SUCH TRANSFER. ANNUAL LEAVE IN EXCESS OF THAT WHICH MAY BE
RETAINED ANNUALLY IN THE STATE MERIT SYSTEM MAY BE RETAINED
AT THE TIME OF TRANSFER IF SUCH ACCUMULATION WAS PERMITTED
BY THE FORMER EMPLOYER.

(II) ANY SUBDIVISION IN WHICH SUPPORT

PAYMENTS ___ARE COLLECTED BY THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND

PROBATION ON JULY 1, 1978 MAY ELECT TO TRANSFER THE

RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO AN
AGENCY OF THE SUBDIVISION OR, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE COURT,
TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THAT SUBDIVISION. SUCH TRANSFER
MAY BE MADE THROUGH NOTIFICATION BY THE SUBDIVISION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1,

1978. SUCH TRANSFER WILL BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1979.

SUBSEQUENTLY, ANY SUCH TRANSFER WILL REQUIRE ENACTMENT OF
SPECIFIC LEGISLATION.

(III) WHEN THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR

COLLECTION AND/OR SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT IS EXERCISED BY A
LOCAL AGENCY OR CIRCUIT COURT;

(A)    THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO FINANCE
COLLECTION AND/OR SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE DERIVED FROM
LOCAL AND, TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE, FEDERAL RESOURCES.

(B)    ANY SUBCHARGE ASSESSED AGAINST

THE PERSON REQUIRED TO MAKE SUPPORT PAYMENTS IN ORDER TO

DEFRAY THE COST OF COLLECTION MAY BE RETAINED BY THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.

(C)    THE BUREAU SHALL PAY TO
SUBDIVISIONS EXERCISING SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
THE MAXIMUM COLLECTION INCENTIVES TO WHICH THE SUBDIVISION
MAY BE ENTITLED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW.

(IV)   PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1979 THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL ADOPT RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS AND SHALL
ESTABLISH STANDARDS PERTAINING TO THE STAFFING,
RECORDKEEPING, REPORTING, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
PROCEDURES, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS NECESSARY TO
ASSURE PROPER AND EFFICIENT COLLECTION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

WHEN THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION AND/OR SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT IS EXERCISED BY A LOCAL AGENCY OR CIRCUIT COURT,

THESE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS SHALL NOT BE

APPLICABLE IF THAT LOCAL AGENCY OR CIRCUIT COURT HAS

PROMULGATED RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS WHICH ARE IN

GENERAL CONFORMITY WITH THOSE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

RESOURCES.