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"Includes" § 1-101 "Obligor" § 10-101

(E)  LOCAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.

"LOCAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICE" MEANS 1 OF THE FOLLOWING
THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT:

(1)  A COUNTY AGENCY; OR

(2)  A COMPONENT OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR A COUNTY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
avoid needless repetition of phrases such as
"subdivision or circuit court having responsibility
for collection and/or support enforcement".

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Support" §§ 1-101 and 10-101

(F)  OBLIGOR.

"OBLIGOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS REQUIRED TO PAY SUPPORT
UNDER A COURT ORDER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added for
conciseness.

(G)  SUPPORT.
"SUPPORT" INCLUDES:

(1)  CHILD SUPPORT;

(2)  SPOUSAL SUPPORT;

(3)  SUPPORT OF DESTITUTE ADULT CHILDREN; AND

(4)  SUPPORT OF DESTITUTE PARENTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added for
clarity.

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

(H) SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

"SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS 1 OF THE FOLLOWING THAT
RECEIVES SUPPORT PAYMENTS UNDER A COURT ORDER:

(1)  THE ADMINISTRATION; OR

(2)  A LOCAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.