Ch. 469                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) 1. investigate the alleged abuse as provided in Title 5, Subtitle 7 of
this article; or             

2. investigate the alleged abuse as provided in Title 14, Subtitle 3 of
this article; and

(ii) forward a copy of the report of the .investigation to the court by the date
of the protective order hearing.

4-505.

(a) (2) The temporary ex parte order may order any or all of the following
relief:                                 

(iv) where the person eligible for relief and the respondent are residing
together at the time of the alleged abuse, order the respondent to vacate the home
immediately and award temporary use and possession of the home to the person eligible
for relief or in the case of alleged [child] abuse OF A CHILD of alleged abuse of a
vulnerable adult, award temporary use and possession of the home to an adult living in
the home, provided that the court may not grant an order to vacate and award temporary
use and possession of the home to a nonspouse person eligible for relief unless the name
of the person eligible for relief appears on the lease or deed to the home or the person
eligible for relief has resided in the home with the respondent for a period of at least 90
days within 1 year before the filing of the petition;

(vi) award temporary custody of a minor child of the [persons]
PERSON eligible for relief and the respondent.                                                 

(c)     (2) The court may extend the temporary ex parte order as heeded, but not to
exceed 30 days, to effectuate service of the order where necessary to provide protection
OR FOR OTHER GOOD CAUSE.

4-506.       

(b) (2) [The] UNLESS CONTINUED FOR GOOD CAUSE, THE protective order
hearing shall be held no later than 7 days after the temporary ex parte order is served on
the respondent.

(d)     The protective order may include any or all of the following relief:           

(4) where the person eligible for relief and the respondent are residing
together at the time of the abuse, order the respondent to vacate the home immediately
and award temporary use arid possession of the home to the person eligible for relief or;
in the case of alleged [child] abuse OF A CHILD or alleged abuse of a vulnerable adult,
award temporary use and possession of the home to an adult living in the home, provided
that the court may not grant an order to vacate and award temporary use and possession
of the home to a nonspouse person eligible for relief unless the name of the person

eligible for relief appears on the lease or deed to the home or the person eligible for relief
has shared the home with the respondent for a period of at least 90 days within 1 year
before the filing of the petition;

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