HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    2029

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
27, § 35A(1).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Abuse" § 5-901
"Child" § 5-901 "County" § 1-101
"Department" § 5-101

GENERAL REVISOR'S NOTE:

As to the penalty for causing abuse to a child, see Article
27, § 35A(b).

SUBTITLE 10. PATERNITY PROCEEDINGS.

PART I. DEFINITIONS; LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

5-1001. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language used as the
standard introductory language to a definition
section.

(B)  ADMINISTRATION.

"ADMINISTRATION" MEANS THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
avoid repetition of the full title "Child Support
Enforcement Administration of the Department".

Defined term: "Department" § 5-101

(C)  COMPLAINT.

"COMPLAINT" MEANS A BILL OR PETITION IN EQUITY FILED IN A
PATERNITY PROCEEDING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
avoid unnecessary repetition of the phrase "bill or
petition in equity filed in a paternity proceeding".

5-1002. LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

(A) IN GENERAL.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT: