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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

The only changes are in style.

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

9-219. REQUESTS TO ANOTHER STATE FOR EVIDENCE OR FOR PARTY TO
APPEAR.

(A)  EVIDENCE THAT MAY BE REQUESTED; ASSESSMENT OF COSTS.

A COURT OF THIS STATE MAY REQUEST THE APPROPRIATE COURT OF
ANOTHER STATE TO HOLD A HEARING TO ADDUCE EVIDENCE, TO ORDER A
PARTY TO PRODUCE OR GIVE EVIDENCE UNDER OTHER PROCEDURES OF THAT
STATE, OR TO HAVE SOCIAL STUDIES MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE CUSTODY
OF A CHILD INVOLVED IN PROCEEDINGS PENDING IN THE COURT OF THIS
STATE; AND TO FORWARD TO THE COURT OF THIS STATE CERTIFIED COPIES
OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE RECORD OF THE HEARING, THE EVIDENCE
OTHERWISE ADDUCED, OR ANY SOCIAL STUDIES PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE REQUEST. THE COST OF THE SERVICES MAY BE ASSESSED
AGAINST THE PARTIES, OR, IF NECESSARY, ORDERED PAID BY THE STATE.

(B)  APPEARANCE OF PARTY; ASSESSMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES.

A COURT OF THIS STATE MAY REQUEST THE APPROPRIATE COURT OF
ANOTHER STATE TO ORDER A PARTY TO CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS PENDING IN
THE COURT OF THIS STATE TO APPEAR IN THE PROCEEDINGS, AND IF THAT
PARTY HAS PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE CHILD, TO APPEAR WITH THE
CHILD. THE REQUEST MAY STATE THAT TRAVEL AND OTHER NECESSARY
EXPENSES OF THE PARTY AND OF THE CHILD WHOSE APPEARANCE IS
DESIRED WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST ANOTHER PARTY OR WILL OTHERWISE
BE PAID.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 201.

No changes are made.

Defined terms: "Custody proceeding" § 9-201
"Physical custody" § 9-201 "State" § 1-101

9-220. REQUESTS FROM ANOTHER STATE.

(A) EVIDENCE THAT MAY BE REQUESTED.

ON REQUEST OF THE COURT OF ANOTHER STATE, THE COURTS OF THIS
STATE WHICH ARE COMPETENT TO HEAR CUSTODY MATTERS MAY ORDER A
PERSON IN THIS STATE TO APPEAR AT A HEARING TO ADDUCE EVIDENCE OR
TO PRODUCE OR GIVE EVIDENCE UNDER OTHER PROCEDURES AVAILABLE IN
THIS STATE OR MAY ORDER SOCIAL STUDIES TO BE MADE FOR USE IN A
CUSTODY PROCEEDING IN ANOTHER STATE. A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE
TRANSCRIPT OF THE RECORD OF THE HEARING OR THE EVIDENCE OTHERWISE
ADDUCED AND ANY SOCIAL STUDIES PREPARED SHALL BE FORWARDED BY THE
CLERK OF THE COURT TO THE REQUESTING COURT.