Ch. 113 1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND
[(c)](E) A complainant under this section is not required to prepay court costs.
[(d)](F) 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.
10-109.
The Administration shall approve for child support services any individual who [:
(1) cannot afford private counsel; and
(2)] files an application and pays a fee for child support services as required
by the Administration:
10-110.1.
(A) THE ADMINISTRATION -MAY REVIEW A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
ENFORCED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AT ANY TIME TO DETERMINE IF THE
ADMINISTRATION WILL INITIATE ACTION TO MODIFY THE ORDER.
(B) IN A PROCEEDING TO MODIFY A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER ENFORCED BY
THE ADMINISTRATION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE. REPRESENTED AS
PROVIDED IN § 10-115 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR CHILD SUPPORT ACTIONS.
(C) FINANCIAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OR TO.
THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE ADMINISTRATION BY EITHER PARENT FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING A MODIFICATION PROCEEDING MAY BE SHARED
WITH OTHER PARTIES TO THE CASE.
10-115.
(a) In this section, "legal proceeding" means:
(1) a civil action for child support;
(2) a paternity proceeding under Title 5, Subtitle 10 of this article; and
(3) a proceeding under Subtitle 3 of this title.
(B) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY INITIATE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF
OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHOM THE ADMINISTRATION HAS APPROVED FOR CHILD
SUPPORT SERVICES OR ON BEHALF OF A PERSON WHO HAS MADE AN ASSIGNMENT
UNDER ARTICLE 88A, § 18(2) OF THE CODE.
[(b)](C) In a legal proceeding, the Administration [or an individual whom the
Administration approves for child support services] shall bo represented by:
(1) the Attorney General;
(2) the State's Attorney, if the State's Attorney has agreed to provide
representation under subsection [(c)] (D) of this section; or
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