HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Throughout this section, the word "recipient" is
substituted for the former phrases "person entitled to
receive the payments" and "person to whom alimony has
been awarded", for consistency.

In subsection (c)(2)(iii) of this section, "affected
by such order", which formerly modified the reference
to a party, is deleted as unnecessary.

In subsection (e) of this section, the phrase "party
who is required to pay alimony" is substituted for the
former phrase "party subject to such an order", for
clarity and conciseness.

In subsection (f) of this section, the phrase
"represent the designee" is substituted for the former
phrase "assist the court on behalf of any designated
agency or organization", for clarity and conciseness.

Subsection (c)(1) of this section requires a designee
to send alimony payments to the recipient. The
General Assembly may wish to consider whether this is
appropriate in the case where a designee is a trustee
or guardian for the recipient.

Defined terms: "Designee" § 11-109
"Support" § 1-101

11-110. ORDER TO PAY REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES.

(A)  DEFINITIONS.

(1)   IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)   "PROCEEDING" INCLUDES A PROCEEDING FOR:

(I)  ALIMONY;

(II)  ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE;

(III)  MODIFICATION OF AN AWARD OF ALIMONY; AND

(IV)  ENFORCEMENT OF AN AWARD OF ALIMONY.

(3)   "REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSE" INCLUDES:

(I)   SUIT MONEY;

(II)  COUNSEL FEES; AND

(III)  COSTS.

(B)  AUTHORITY OF COURT.