HARRY HUGHES, Governor                               1801

Article 88A - Social Services Administration

59.

(c) (1) In any civil action for support brought under
this section, the bureau, OR PERSONS THE BUREAU APPROVES FOR
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, shall be represented (a) by the
Attorney General or by any legal officer of the Social
Services Administration who is a qualified attorney and who
is appointed by and subject to supervision and removal by
the Attorney General or (b) as provided in paragraph (2) of
this subsection.

(2) In accordance with paragraph (1) of this
subsection; Article 16, § 66C; and Article 89C, §§ 14(b),
18(a), and 33A, the bureau or a person whom the bureau
approves for child support services shall be represented
during any fiscal year by the State's attorney for the local
subdivision in which the bill or the petition is filed if,
before September 1 of the previous year, the State's
attorney elects in writing to assume the responsibility for
representation. The State's attorney shall enter into an
agreement with the county and the Secretary of Human
Resources for representation to be provided and
reimbursement for the representation. The agreement shall
establish reasonable administrative and fiscal requirements
and conditions for providing and continuing representation
and for reimbursement. THE BUREAU SHALL APPROVE FOR CHILD
SUPPORT SERVICES ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO CHILD SUPPORT WHO
CANNOT AFFORD PRIVATE COUNSEL UPON AND WHO ARE AT OR BELOW
SO PERCENT OF THE MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME FOR THE STATE OF
MARYLAND AS CERTIFIED ANNUALLY BY THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PROVIDED THAT THOSE
PERSONS MAKE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF FEES FOR SERVICES AS
PRESCRIBED BY THE BUREAU.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 12, 1981.

CHAPTER 403

(House Bill 939)

AN ACT concerning

Deer Hunting

FOR the purpose of repealing the limits on the number of
deer that a person may hunt during each deer season;
providing section certain provisions for altering the