(i) Has been convicted of moving violations so often as to indicate an
intent to disregard the traffic laws and the safety of other persons on the highways;

(ii) Is an unfit, unsafe, or habitually reckless or negligent driver of a
motor vehicle;

(iii) Has permitted an unlawful or fraudulent use of his license;

(iv) Has committed an offense in another state that, if committed in
this State, would be grounds for suspension or revocation; [or]

(v) Has knowingly made a false certification of required security in any
application for a certificate of title or for the registration of a vehicle; OR

(VI) IS CERTIFIED TO THE ADMINISTRATION AS BEING IN ARREARS
ON A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF § 10-119 OF THE
FAMILY LAW ARTICLE.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions of Section
1 of this Act shall be construed only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted
to have any effect on or application to any child support orders issued or modified before
the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 1. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if any provision of this
Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason
in a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or any
other application of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Act are declared severable.

SECTION 5. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take

effect October 1, 1993.

Approved May 11, 1993.

CHAPTER 198
(House Bill 425)

AN ACT concerning

Family Court

FOR the purpose of establishing the Family Court; establishing the jurisdiction of the
Family Court; dividing the State into districts for the purposes of operation and
administration of the Family Court; establishing the number of judges of the Family
Court; establishing the powers and duties of the Chief Judge of the Family Court;
providing for the appointment of an administrative judge and chief administrative
clerk in each district; requiring the State to provide offices, furnishings, and office
equipment for the Chief Judge, Chief Clerk, and their staffs; requiring that all costs
of the Family Court be borne exclusively by the State and that all revenues derived
from the operation and administration of the Court enure to the general funds of

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 198

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