2052

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

(3) THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF THE CHILD.

(B) ORDERS AGAINST FATHER.

THE COURT IN A PATERNITY PROCEEDING MAY ORDER THE FATHER TO
PAY EITHER OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1)  ALL OR PART OF THE MEDICAL SUPPORT OF THE CHILD,
INCLUDING NEONATAL EXPENSES; AND

(2)  COUNSEL FEES TO THE COUNSEL WHO REPRESENTS THE
COMPLAINANT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first and second
sentences of former Article 16, § 66H(a)(3) and (c),
except the last phrase of that subsection.

Defined terms: "Including" § 1-101
"Support" § 1-101

5-1034. TO WHOM PAYMENT MADE.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

THE COURT MAY DIRECT THAT ANY PAYMENT ORDERED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE BE MADE TO THE MOTHER OR ANY OTHER PERSON.

(B)  PUBLIC CHARGE.

IF THE CHILD IS, OR IS LIKELY TO BECOME, A PUBLIC CHARGE,
THE COURT MAY ORDER ANY PAYMENT ORDERED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO BE
MADE TO THE ADMINISTRATION APPROPRIATE SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CHILD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
66-1.

In subsection (a) of this section, "as the court may
deem proper", which formerly modified the reference to
a person other than the mother, is deleted as
unnecessary.

In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase
"appropriate support enforcement agency" is
substituted for the former term "Child Support
Enforcement Administration "of the Department of Human
Resources" to reflect practice. Some payments are
ordered to be made to local support enforcement
agencies as well as to other agencies such as the
Division of Medical Assistance Recoveries of the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.