1856

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

In subsection (a)(8) of this section, the references
in former Article 16, § 66(c) to paternity proceedings
being "had in accordance with the provisions of the
subtitle 'Paternity Proceedings'" and to the equity
court having the powers provided in that subtitle are
deleted as unnecessary.

In the introductory language of subsection (b) of this
section, "or" is substituted for "and", for clarity.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code notes, for
consideration by the General Assembly, that the
language of subsection (c) of this section is unclear
as to the relationship of the equity court to the
juvenile court or criminal court when issues
concerning the custody, guardianship, visitation, and
support of a child arise before different courts
simultaneously. The General Assembly may wish to
clarify which court should take primary jurisdiction
under those circumstances.

As to the balance of former CJ § 3-602, see § 5-1005
of this article.

Defined term: "Support" § 1-101

1-202. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR MINOR.

IN AN ACTION IN WHICH CUSTODY, VISITATION RIGHTS, OR THE
AMOUNT OF SUPPORT OF A MINOR CHILD IS CONTESTED, THE COURT MAY:

(1)  APPOINT TO REPRESENT THE MINOR CHILD COUNSEL WHO
MAY NOT REPRESENT ANY PARTY TO THE ACTION; AND

(2)  IMPOSE AGAINST EITHER OR BOTH PARENTS COUNSEL
FEES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former CJ § 3-604.

Defined term: "Support" § 1-101

1-203. SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF ALIMONY, ANNULMENT, AND DIVORCE.

(A)  INJUNCTIVE POWER OF COURT.

IN AN ACTION FOR ALIMONY, ANNULMENT, OR DIVORCE, AN EQUITY
COURT:

(1)  HAS ALL THE POWERS OF A COURT OF EQUITY; AND

(2)  MAY ISSUE AN INJUNCTION TO PROTECT ANY PARTY TO
THE ACTION FROM PHYSICAL HARM OR HARASSMENT.

(B)  LIS PENDENS.