HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1911

(A)  IN GENERAL.

A COPY OF ANY ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE
SERVED ON:

(1)  EACH PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING; AND

(2)  THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

(B)  REISSUANCE OF ORDER.

(1)  THE COURT THAT ISSUES AN ORDER UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE MAY:

(I)  DIRECT IMMEDIATE SERVICE OF THE ORDER; AND

(II)  REISSUE THE ORDER UNTIL SERVICE IS
EFFECTED.

(2)  THE COURT THAT ISSUES AN ORDER UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE MAY NOT REISSUE THE ORDER MORE THAN 15 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE PETITIONER'S INITIAL APPEARANCE.

(C)  RETURN OF SERVICE.

RETURN OF SERVICE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COURT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as CJ §
4-504.

In subsection (b) of this section, the words "court
that" are substituted for the former language "judge
who" to reflect customary terminology.

In subsection (b)(l)(i) of this section, the phrase
"of the order", which modifies "service", is new
language added for clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "Court" § 4-501

4-509. NONPRECLUSION OF REMEDIES.

(A)  PETITIONER LEAVING FAMILY HOME.

THE FACT THAT A PETITIONER LEAVES THE FAMILY HOME TO AVOID
FURTHER ABUSE DOES NOT AFFECT THE PETITIONER'S RIGHT TO RELIEF
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  OTHER REMEDIES.

BY PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A PETITIONER IS NOT
LIMITED OR PRECLUDED FROM PURSUING ANY OTHER LEGAL REMEDY.