Ch. 198

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

1. the State's Attorney for the county where the child or
vulnerable adult lives, or, if different, where the abuse is alleged to have taken place;

2. the department of social services that has jurisdiction in the
county where the child or vulnerable adult lives, or, if different, where the abuse is
alleged to have taken place;

3. a blood relative of the child or vulnerable adult; or

4. an adult who resides in the home.

[(j)] (K) "Respondent" means the person alleged in the petition to have
committed the abuse.

[(k)](L) "Vulnerable adult" has the meaning provided in § 14-101(q) of this
article.

4-507.

(a) [(1)]The court that issued the protective order may modify or rescind the
protective order during the term of the protective order after:                 

[(i)] (1) giving notice to all affected persons eligible for relief and the
respondent; and

[(ii)](2) a hearing.

[(2)](B) The court may not extend the protective order beyond the period
specified in § 4-506 of this subtitle.

[(b)(1) If the District Court grants or denies relief under a petition filed under
this subtitle, a respondent, any person eligible for relief, or a petitioner may appeal to or
file a petition for modification in the circuit court of the county where the District Court
is located.

(2) An appeal or a petition for modification taken under this subsection to
the circuit court shall be heard de novo in the circuit court.

(3) If an appeal or a petition for modification is filed under this subsection
the District Court is deprived of jurisdiction.]                                       

4-511.

THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS MAY CROSS DESIGNATE JUDGES
OF THE DISTRICT COURT AND THE CIRCUIT COURTS TO CONDUCT EX-PARTE
PROCEEDINGS AND ENTER TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDERS UNDER § 4-505 OF THIS
SUBTITLE WHEN NO JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT IS AVAILABLE.

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