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(2) A WITHHOLDING ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL
BE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN TITLE 10,
SUBTITLE 1, PART III OF THIS ARTICLE.

[(f)](G) (1) A copy of the protective order shall be served on the petitioner,
any affected person eligible for relief, the appropriate law enforcement agency, and any
other person the court determines is appropriate, in open court or by first class mail.

(2)     (i) A copy of the protective order shall be served on the respondent in
open court or by a law enforcement officer, constable, or sheriff.

(ii) A copy of the protective order shall also be sent to the last known
address of the respondent by first class mail.

(3)     If the respondent is served by a law enforcement officer, constable, or
sheriff, a return of service shall be filed with the court.

[(g)](H) All relief granted in a protective order shall be effective for the period
stated in the order, not to exceed 200 days.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved May 18, 1995.

CHAPTER 481
(House Bill 1336)

AN ACT concerning

Food Stamps - Prohibited Acts

FOR the purpose of clarifying that the scope of prohibited acts under the food stamp
program applies to the sale or purchase of federal food stamp benefits; and
generally relating to the food stamp program.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 88A - Social Services Administration
Section 89

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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