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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

IF A COURT OF THIS STATE IS AUTHORIZED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION AND § 9-204 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO MODIFY A CUSTODY
DECREE OF ANOTHER STATE, THE COURT SHALL GIVE DUE CONSIDERATION
TO THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE RECORD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF ALL
PREVIOUS PROCEEDINGS SUBMITTED TO IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 9-222
OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 196.

In subsection (b) of this section, cross-references
are conformed to the organization of this subtitle.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Decree" or "Custody decree" § 9-201
"State" § 1-101

9-215. DECREES OF ANOTHER STATE.

(A)  FILING CERTIFIED COPY OF DECREE; EFFECT OF FILING.

A CERTIFIED COPY OF A CUSTODY DECREE OF ANOTHER STATE MAY BE
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF ANY CIRCUIT COURT FOR ANY
COUNTY. THE CLERK SHALL TREAT THE DECREE IN THE SAME MANNER AS A
CUSTODY DECREE OF THAT COURT. A CUSTODY DECREE SO FILED HAS THE
SAME EFFECT AND SHALL BE ENFORCED IN LIKE MANNER AS A CUSTODY
DECREE RENDERED BY A COURT OF THIS STATE.

(B)  VIOLATING DECREE OF ANOTHER STATE.

A PERSON VIOLATING A  CUSTODY DECREE OF ANOTHER STATE WHICH

MAKES IT NECESSARY TO    ENFORCE THE DECREE IN THIS STATE MAY BE

REQUIRED TO PAY NECESSARY  TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES, INCLUDING

ATTORNEYS' FEES, INCURRED  BY THE PARTY ENTITLED TO THE CUSTODY OR
THE PARTY'S WITNESSES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 197.

In subsection (b) of this section, the words "the
party's" are substituted for the former word "his" in
light of Article 40, § 53C of the Code, which calls
for "the use of words that are neutral as to gender".

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Decree" or "Custody decree" § 9-201
"Including" § 1-101 "State" § 1-101

9-216. CLERKS TO MAINTAIN REGISTRY; CONTENTS OF REGISTRY.

THE CLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS SHALL MAINTAIN A REGISTRY
IN WHICH THEY SHALL ENTER THE FOLLOWING: