2070

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

Also in subsection (a)(6)(i) of this section, the term
"mental institution" is substituted for the former
language "insane asylum" to conform to current usage.

In subsection (a)(6)(ii) of this section, the former
word "permanently" is deleted as included in
"incurable".

In subsection (a)(6)(iii) of this section, the phrase
"filing of the application for divorce" is substituted
for the former phrase "institution of the
proceedings", for clarity and to conform to the
language used elsewhere throughout this title.

Also in subsection (a)(6)(iii) of this section, the
word "actual", which formerly modified "resident", and
the former phrase "and shall have resided therein" are
deleted as unnecessary.

In subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, the
word "absolute", which modifies "divorce", is new
language added for clarity.

Also in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the
former references to a "plea" are deleted as
unnecessary.

In subsection (c) of this section, the phrase "another
ground under" is substituted for the former phrase
"any other provisions of", for clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code notes, for
consideration by the General Assembly, that the ground
of insanity may be obsolete in light of the ability of
either spouse to obtain a divorce after 2 years of
separation.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code also
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly, that
§ 7-101(a) of this title sets out a general 1-year
residency requirement if the grounds for divorce occur
outside of this State. Subsection (a)(6) of this
section, however, sets out a 2-year residency
requirement if the ground for divorce is insanity.

Defined term: "State" § 1-101

7-104. OFFER OR REFUSAL OF RECONCILIATION.

(A) OFFER OR ATTEMPT.

IN AND OF ITSELF NEITHER OF THE FOLLOWING IS A DEFENSE TO OR
A BAR TO A DIVORCE: