HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  THE COURT;

(2)  EACH EMPLOYER WHO HAS BEEN SERVED WITH A COPY OF
AN ORDER THAT ESTABLISHES THE LIEN; AND

(3)  IF A SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RECEIVES THE
PAYMENTS, THE SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

(B) EFFECT.

IF, BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF A RECIPIENT TO GIVE NOTICE
UNDER THIS SECTION, AN EMPLOYER OR SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS
UNABLE FOR A 3-MONTH PERIOD TO DELIVER DEDUCTIONS UNDER THE ORDER
THAT ESTABLISHES THE LIEN, THE EMPLOYER OR AGENCY:

(1)  MAY NOT MAKE FURTHER DEDUCTIONS; AND

(2)  SHALL RETURN EACH UNDELIVERABLE PAYMENT TO THE
OBLIGOR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
5B(c).

In subsection (a)(3) of this section, the defined term
"support enforcement agency" is substituted for the
former references to "State or county officer" and
"officer", for clarity.

Defined terms: "Employer" § 10-101

"Obligor" § 10-101

"Support enforcement agency" § 10-101

10-126. TERMINATION OF LIEN.

ON PETITION OF THE OBLIGOR, THE COURT SHALL TERMINATE THE
LIEN IF:

(1)  THE EMPLOYER HAS MADE FULL DEDUCTIONS FOR 12
CONTINUOUS MONTHS AND THE TOTAL ARREARAGE IS PAID; OR

(2)  BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE RECIPIENT TO GIVE
NOTICE OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS AS REQUIRED BY § 10-125 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE EMPLOYER OR SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAS BEEN
UNABLE TO DELIVER DEDUCTIONS FOR A 3-MONTH PERIOD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
5B(d).

In item (2) of this section, the defined term "support
enforcement agency" is substituted for the former
reference to an "officer", for clarity.