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more than 1 year, or both, for either offense. The
reference in former Article 27, § 104 to the House of
Correction is deleted as obsolete. This revision is
called to the attention of the General Assembly.

Defined terms: "Destitute adult child" § 13-101
"Destitute parent" § 13-101

13-103. COMPLAINT BY DESTITUTE PARENT OR DESTITUTE ADULT CHILD.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

A COMPLAINT UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE MADE UNDER OATH IN
WRITING TO A STATE'S ATTORNEY.

(B)  DESTITUTE PARENT.

AN INDIVIDUAL MAY MAKE A COMPLAINT THAT STATES THAT:

(1)  THE INDIVIDUAL IS A DESTITUTE PARENT;

(2)  AN ADULT CHILD OF THE DESTITUTE PARENT HAS OR IS
ABLE TO EARN MEANS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE THE DESTITUTE PARENT
WITH NECESSARY FOOD, SHELTER, CARE, AND CLOTHING; AND

(3)  THE ADULT CHILD HAS NEGLECTED OR REFUSED TO
PROVIDE THE DESTITUTE PARENT WITH NECESSARY FOOD, SHELTER, CARE,
AND CLOTHING.

(C)  DESTITUTE ADULT CHILD.

AN INDIVIDUAL MAY MAKE A COMPLAINT THAT STATES THAT:

(1)  THE INDIVIDUAL IS A DESTITUTE ADULT CHILD;

(2)  A PARENT OF THE DESTITUTE ADULT CHILD HAS OR IS
ABLE TO EARN MEANS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE THE DESTITUTE ADULT
CHILD WITH NECESSARY FOOD, SHELTER, CARE, AND CLOTHING; AND

(3)  THE PARENT HAS NEGLECTED OR REFUSED TO PROVIDE
THE DESTITUTE ADULT CHILD WITH NECESSARY FOOD, SHELTER, CARE, AND
CLOTHING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first sentence of
former Article 27, §§ 98(a) and 105(a), respectively,
except the parenthetical phrases and the last clause
of each of those sentences.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code calls to
the attention of the General Assembly the requirement
of this section that a complaint be filed in person by
a destitute parent or destitute adult child. In light
of the fact that these individuals are by definition
mentally or physically infirm, the General Assembly
may wish to revise the complaint procedure.