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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(2)  ADOPT STANDARDS FOR STAFFING, RECORDKEEPING,
REPORTING, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO ASSURE PROPER AND EFFICIENT
COLLECTION OF SUPPORT; AND

(3)  DELEGATE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT TO A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, FOR AS LONG
AS:

(I)  THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASKS THAT
RESPONSIBILITY BE DELEGATED TO THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT;

(II)  THE SECRETARY FINDS THAT THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT THE RESPONSIBILITY; AND

(III)  A DELEGATION OF THAT RESPONSIBILITY IS
CONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first sentence of
former Article 88A, § 59(b)(5)(iv) and the second
sentence of (d).

In the introductory language of this section,
"Secretary of Human Resources" is substituted for
"Department of Human Resources", for consistency.

The former reference to "January 1, 1979" is deleted
as obsolete.

Defined term: "Support" §§ 1-101 and 10-101

10-115. LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

(A)   "LEGAL PROCEEDING" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "LEGAL PROCEEDING" MEANS:

(1)  A CIVIL ACTION FOR CHILD SUPPORT;

(2)  A PATERNITY PROCEEDING UNDER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 10
OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(3)  A PROCEEDING UNDER SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS TITLE.

(B)  BY WHOM PROVIDED.

IN A LEGAL PROCEEDING, THE ADMINISTRATION OR AN INDIVIDUAL
WHOM THE ADMINISTRATION APPROVES FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES SHALL
BE REPRESENTED BY:

(1)  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(2)  THE STATE'S ATTORNEY, IF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY HAS
AGREED TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION; OR