WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         S.B. 332

Article—Estates and Trusts

13-105.

(a) The orphans' courts and the [circuit courts] FAMILY COURT have concurrent
jurisdiction over guardians of the person of a minor and over protective proceedings for
minors. Upon petition of an interested person, a matter initiated in the orphans' court
may be transferred to the [circuit] FAMILY court.

(b) The [circuit courts have] FAMILY COURT HAS exclusive jurisdiction over
protective proceedings for disabled persons.

Article—Family Law

1-101.

(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided
otherwise, Baltimore City.

(C) "COURT" MEANS THE FAMILY COURT, UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED
OTHERWISE.

[(c)] (D) "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of
illustration and not by way of limitation.

[(d)](E) "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal
representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm,
association, corporation, or other entity.

[(e)](F)     "State" means, except in Title 10, Subtitle 3 of this article:

(1)    a state, possession, or territory of the United States;

(2)    the District of Columbia; or

(3)    the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

[(f)] (G)    "Summons" includes a subpoena.

[(g)] (H)    "Support" includes maintenance.
1-501.

The circuit courts are the highest common-law and equity courts of record
exercising original jurisdiction within the State. Each has full common-law and equity
powers and jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases within its county, and all the
additional powers and jurisdiction conferred by the Constitution and by law, except where
by law jurisdiction has been limited or conferred exclusively upon another tribunal.
Article - Family Law
1-201.

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