HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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SUBJECT TO § 8-103 OF THIS ARTICLE AND ON THE PETITION OF
EITHER PARTY, THE COURT MAY MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF ALIMONY AWARDED
AS CIRCUMSTANCES AND JUSTICE REQUIRE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
5(a) and the second clause of the first sentence of §
1(c).

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this
section, the reference to § 8-103 of this article is
new language added for consistency with subsection (b)
of this section.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the word
"petitions" is substituted for the former reference to
filing an "application", to conform to the Maryland
Rules.

In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "on the
petition of either party" is substituted for the
former phrase "upon the motion of either party", to
conform to the Maryland Rules.

11-108. TERMINATION OF ALIMONY.

UNLESS THE PARTIES AGREE OTHERWISE, ALIMONY TERMINATES:

(1)  ON THE DEATH OF EITHER PARTY;

(2)  ON THE MARRIAGE OF THE RECIPIENT; OR

(3)  IF THE COURT FINDS THAT TERMINATION IS NECESSARY
TO AVOID A HARSH AND INEQUITABLE RESULT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 5(b).

In the introductory language of this section, the
former language "the obligation to pay" is deleted as
unnecessary.

In item (2) of this section, "recipient" is
substituted for the former language "party receiving
alimony", for consistency.

The only other changes are in style.

11-109. PAYMENT TO DESIGNEE.

(A) "DESIGNEE" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION "DESIGNEE" MEANS:

(1) A SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT IS AUTHORIZED
BY LAW TO RECEIVE ALIMONY PAYMENTS FOR THE RECIPIENT; OR