2122                                         LAWS OF MARYLAND                                     Ch. 296

In subsection (a) of this section, "in a case in which
an assignment has been made under Article 88A, § 48(2)
of the Code", is new language added for clarity.
Chapter 778, Acts of 1976 created the "Division of
Support Enforcement" and mandated its purpose as the
implementation of "a program to recover child support
payments from absent parents of children who receive
aid to families with dependent children". Former
Article 88A, § 59(b)(3) was part of that statute, and
was not substantively amended by the comprehensive
amendments of Ch. 885, Acts of 1978, which broadened
the scope of support enforcement by the
Administration. While the scope of former Article
88A, § 59(b)(3) was clear in 1976, it became vague in
1978. The Administration continues to interpret this
provision as applying only to cases in which an
assignment has been made, and this revision reflects
that administrative interpretation.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, "arrearage" is
substituted for the former phrase "delinquent account
or debt", for consistency.

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

10-113. SAME -- INCOME TAX REFUND INTERCEPT.

(A)  POWER OF ADMINISTRATION.

EACH YEAR, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY CERTIFY TO THE STATE
COMPTROLLER ANY OBLIGOR WHO IS MORE THAN 60 DAYS IN ARREARS OF
CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS UNDER THE MOST RECENT COURT ORDER, IF:

(1)  THE ADMINISTRATION HAS ACCEPTED AN ASSIGNMENT OF
CHILD SUPPORT UNDER ARTICLE 88A, § 48(2) OF THE CODE; OR

(2)  THE RECIPIENT OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS HAS FILED
AN APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION.

(B)  DUTY OF ADMINISTRATION.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL NOTIFY THE OBLIGOR THAT:

(1)  A CERTIFICATION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE
ADMINISTRATION; AND

(2)  THE OBLIGOR MAY ASK THE ADMINISTRATION TO
INVESTIGATE THE ARREARAGE.

(C)  CERTIFICATION.

THE CERTIFICATION SHALL INCLUDE, IF KNOWN: