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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(2)  AT RISK OF PARENTHOOD; OR

(3)  THE PARENT OF A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 3 YEARS.
(C) POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL:

(1)  ADOPT RULES, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDELINES FOR THE
PROGRAM IN EACH LOCAL DEPARTMENT;

(2)  CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SINGLE PARENT SERVICES PROGRAM;

(3)  TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, USE GRANTS FROM FEDERAL,
STATE, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES TO FUND THE SINGLE
PARENT SERVICES PROGRAM;

(4)  TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, COORDINATE DELIVERY OF
EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES,
AND CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES TO SINGLE PARENTS BY PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE AGENCIES; AND

(5)  PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TRAINING PERSONS NEEDED TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §§
111(c) and 113.

Defined terms: "Local department" § 6-101
"Single parent services" § 6-101

TITLE 7. DIVORCE.

7-101. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

(A)  RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT.

IF THE GROUNDS FOR THE     DIVORCE OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THIS

STATE, A PARTY MAY NOT     APPLY FOR A DIVORCE UNLESS 1 OF THE

PARTIES HAS RESIDED IN THIS   STATE FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR BEFORE THE
APPLICATION IS FILED.

(B)  CORROBORATION OF TESTIMONY REQUIRED.

A COURT MAY NOT ENTER A DECREE OF DIVORCE ON THE
UNCORROBORATED TESTIMONY OF THE PARTY WHO IS SEEKING THE DIVORCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section formerly
appeared as Article 16, § 30.

Subsection (b) of this section formerly appeared as CJ
§ 10-901(b).