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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

"Support" §§ 1-101 and 10-101

10-109. SAME -- APPROVAL FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL APPROVE FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(1)  CANNOT AFFORD PRIVATE COUNSEL; AND

(2)  FILES AN APPLICATION AND PAYS A FEE FOR CHILD
SUPPORT SERVICES AS REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the fourth sentence of
former Article 88A, § 59(c)(2).

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code calls the
attention of the General Assembly to the vagueness of
the term "child support services". The term appeared
in former Article 88A, § 59(c), which now appears in
this section and § 10-115 of this subtitle. Under §
10-115 of this subtitle, the Administration is
required to provide legal representation to
individuals whom the Administration approves for
"child support services". The General Assembly may
wish to clarify what other services, if any, are to be
provided as "child support services" to individuals
approved under this section.

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

10-110. POWERS -- COLLECTION OF FEES.

THE ADMINISTRATION MAY COLLECT FEES TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF
PROVIDING SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
59(b)(2)(ix).

The phrase "support enforcement services" is
substituted for the former term "services", for
clarity.

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

10-111. SAME -- COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

(A) AUTHORITY TO MAKE AGREEMENTS.

THE ADMINISTRATION MAY MAKE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH A
PRIVATE OR PUBLIC AGENCY, A CIRCUIT COURT, OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL AS TO: