Ch. 315                            LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1984 Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Family Law

10-113.

(a)  Each year, the Administration may certify to the State
Comptroller any obligor who is more than 60 days in arrears of
support payments under the most recent court order, if:

(1)  the Administration has accepted an assignment of
support under Article 88A, § 48(2) of the Code; or

(2)  the recipient of support payments has filed an
application for support enforcement services with the
Administration.

(b)  The Administration shall notify the obligor that:

(1)  a certification has been made by the
Administration; and

(2)  the obligor may ask the Administration to
investigate the arrearage.

(c)  The certification shall include, if known:

(1)  the full name of the obligor, and any other names
known to be used by the obligor;

(2)  the address and the social security number of the
obligor; and

(3)  the amount of the arrearage.

(d)  (1) On receipt of notice of certification, any obligor
who disputes the existence or amount of the arrearage may ask the
Administration to investigate the arrearage.

(2) On receipt of a request for investigation from
the obligor, the Administration shall:

(i) conduct an investigation as to the accuracy
of the reported arrearage; and

(ii) if the Administration finds that there is
an error, correct the amount of the reported arrearage or
withdraw the certification.

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