HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                         2185

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new

language that combines without substantive change the

second sentence of former Article 27, § 98(a) and the
second sentence of § 105(a).

Subsection (b) of this section is new language added
for clarity.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former
reference to filing an information in the circuit
court for the county is deleted as obsolete and as
having been repealed implicitly with the institution
of the District Court in this State. This revision is
called to the attention of the General Assembly.

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

13-107. ORDER TO PAY SUPPORT.

(A)  AUTHORITY OF COURT.

WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ACCUSED INDIVIDUAL BEFORE
CHARGING OR TRIAL, OR ON CONVICTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE INDIVIDUAL:

(1)  TO PAY SUPPORT:

(I)  TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S DESTITUTE PARENT OR
DESTITUTE ADULT CHILD; OR

(II)   IF THE DESTITUTE PARENT OR DESTITUTE ADULT
CHILD IS A PUBLIC CHARGE TO THE AGENCY THAT IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
TO RECEIVE THESE PAYMENTS; AND

(2)  TO GIVE A BOND WITH SECURITIES TO THIS STATE,
CONDITIONED ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURT'S ORDER AND ANY
MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER.

(B)  DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT.

IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT, THE COURT SHALL
CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE INDIVIDUAL.

(C)  DURATION.

THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL PAY THE SUPPORT UNTIL THE DESTITUTE
PARENT OR DESTITUTE ADULT CHILD HAS OTHER MEANS OF ADEQUATE
SUPPORT OR DIES.

(D)  MODIFICATION.

THE COURT MAY MODIFY THE ORDER.