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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1987 and be applicable to all taxable years
beginning after June 30, 1987.

Approved April 29, 1987.

CHAPTER 155

(Senate Bill 245)

AN ACT concerning

Family Law - Withholding Orders on Earnings - Commissions

and Fees

FOR the purpose of altering a certain definition of "earnings" to
include, for the purpose of withholding orders on earnings,
commissions and fees paid to the obligor in connection with
the obligor's employment; clarifying certain language; and
generally relating to withholding orders on earnings.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Family Law

Section 10-101(c) and 10-125(a)

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

10-101.

(c) "Earnings" includes: [any]

(1) ANY form of periodic payment to an individual,

including:

[and]

[(1)]   (I) an annuity;

[(2)]   (II) a pension;

[(3)]   (III) social security payments;

[(4)] (IV) workmen's compensation payments;

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