1910

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

(5) ORDER ANY OTHER RELIEF AS NECESSARY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former CJ § 4-503(b)
and (a)(2) and the second clause of the second
sentence and the entire third sentence of (1).

In subsection (a) of this section, "issue a protective

order" is substituted for the former language

"continuing the temporary order", for clarity and to
conform to practice.

In subsection (e)(2) of this section, the former
language "granted for good cause shown", which
modified the reference to the court granting the
enumerated relief, is deleted as unnecessary.

The General Assembly may wish to consider clarifying
subsection (c) of this section. As it now appears,
and as former CJ § 4-503(b)(2) appeared, it is unclear
whether the court may hold a hearing and enter a new
order if the alleged abuser fails to appear or whether
the court has only the power to continue the ex parte
order in that event.

Defined terms: "Abuse" § 4-501
"Court" § 4-501 "Family home" § 4-501
"Household members" § 4-501

4-507. SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATING ORDER.

AN ORDER ISSUED UNDER § 4-505 OR § 4-506 OF THIS SUBTITLE
SHALL STATE THAT VIOLATION OF THE ORDER MAY RESULT IN:

(1)  A FINDING OF CONTEMPT;

(2)  CRIMINAL PROSECUTION; AND

(3)   IMPRISONMENT OR FINE OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as CJ §
4-503(c).

In the introductory language of this section, the word
"may" is substituted for the former word "could", for
clarity.

In item (3) of this section, the words "or fine or
both" are new language added in light of § 4-510 of
this subtitle.

The only other changes are in style.

4-508. SERVICE OF ORDERS.