Ch. 146                      LAWS OF MARYLAND

in a paternity proceeding, to a person who resides
out-of-state; and generally relating to representation of
persons in paternity proceedings.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Family Law

Section 5-1011

Annotated Code 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

5-1011.

(a) If the complainant is the Administration, or a person
approved for child support services by the Administration, the
complainant shall be represented by:

(1)  the Attorney General;

(2)  the State's Attorney, if the State's Attorney has
assumed the responsibility for representation under Title 10,
Subtitle 1 of this article; or

(3)  a qualified lawyer representing the
Administration who is appointed by and subject to supervision and
removal by the Attorney General.

(B) FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN A
PATERNITY PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY
APPROVE CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES FOR A PERSON WHO RESIDES
OUT-OF-STATE.

[(b)] (C) A complainant under this section is not required

to prepay court costs.

[(c)] (D) If the Attorney General or a qualified lawyer
appointed by the Attorney General represents the complainant
under this section, the Attorney General or the lawyer has the
powers granted to the State's Attorney under §§ 5-1016, 5-1019,
5-1020, and 5-1021 of this subtitle.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect, July 1, 1987.

Approved April 29, 1987.

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