HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  ESTABLISHING PATERNITY;

(2)  ESTABLISHING LIABILITY FOR SUPPORT;

(3)  COLLECTING SUPPORT; OR

(4)  ENFORCING A COURT ORDER TO PAY SUPPORT.

(B) PROVISION FOR REIMBURSEMENT.

A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT MADE UNDER THIS SECTION MAY INCLUDE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENDITURES INCURRED THAT ARE
REIMBURSABLE UNDER FEDERAL REGULATIONS THAT RELATE TO FEDERAL
FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE OPERATION OF A SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
59(b)(4).

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this
section, the former introductory phrase, which stated
that cooperative agreements should "assist the
Administration in administering the programs so as to
achieve optimum results", is deleted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b) of this section, the language "in
the operation of a support enforcement program" is new
language added for clarity.

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

10-112. SAME -- SETTLEMENT OF ARREARAGE.

(A)  AUTHORITY OF ADMINISTRATION.

IF THE ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS IT TO BE IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THIS STATE, IN A CASE IN WHICH AN ASSIGNMENT HAS BEEN
MADE UNDER ARTICLE 88A, § 48(2) OF THE CODE, THE ADMINISTRATION
MAY ACCEPT IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF AN ARREARAGE IN CHILD SUPPORT
PAYMENTS AN AMOUNT THAT IS LESS THAN THE TOTAL ARREARAGE.

(B)  AUTHORITY OF COURT.

ON REQUEST OF THE ADMINISTRATION, A COURT MAY APPROVE BY
ORDER AN AMOUNT THAT IS LESS THAN THE TOTAL ARREARAGE AS FULL
SETTLEMENT OF THE ARREARAGE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
59(b)(3).