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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

(1)  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(2)  THE STATE'S ATTORNEY, IF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY HAS
ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPRESENTATION UNDER TITLE 10,
SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(3)  A QUALIFIED LAWYER REPRESENTING THE
ADMINISTRATION WHO IS APPOINTED BY AND SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION AND
REMOVAL BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(B)  COURT COSTS.

A COMPLAINANT UNDER THIS SECTION IS NOT REQUIRED TO PREPAY
COURT COSTS.

(C)  POWERS OF COUNSEL.

IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A QUALIFIED LAWYER APPOINTED BY
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL REPRESENTS THE COMPLAINANT UNDER THIS
SECTION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE LAWYER . HAS THE POWERS
GRANTED TO THE STATE'S ATTORNEY UNDER §§ 5-1016, 5-1019, 5-1020,
AND 5-1021 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
66C and former Article 88A, § 59(c)(1) and the first
sentence of (2).

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this
section, the former word "petitioner" is deleted as
repetitious of the word "complainant".

In subsection (a)(3) of this section, the word
"representing" is substituted for the former word
"of". This substitution reflects the fact that, in at
least 1 county, representation of the Administration
is contracted out to private counsel.

Also in subsection (a)(3) of this section, reference
to the Administration is substituted for the former
reference to the Social Services Administration in
light of Article 88A, § lA(a) and Ch. 61, Acts of
1983.

In subsection (c) of this section, the former word
"authority" is deleted as repetitious of "powers".

Defined term: "Administration" § 5-1001

5-1012. ANSWER.

(A) IN GENERAL.

AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE CASE IS CALLED FOR TRIAL, THE
DEFENDANT MAY FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT.