PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 351

(c) If one or both parents of an unemancipated minor child is a minor, the
parents of that minor parent are jointly and severally responsible for any child support for
a grandchild that is a recipient of [Aid to Families with Dependent Children]
TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE to the extent that the minor parent has insufficient
financial resources to fulfill the child support responsibility of the minor parent.

(d) (1) If the parents live apart, a court may award custody of a minor child to
either parent or joint custody to both parents.

(2) Neither parent is presumed to have any right to custody that is superior
to the right of the other parent.

10-101.

(b)     "Administration" means the Child Support Enforcement Administration of
the Department of Human Resources.

10-119.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) "License" has the meaning stated in § 11-128 of the Transportation
Article.

(3) "Motor Vehicle Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
Administration of the Department of Transportation.

(b) (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the
Administration shall notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of any obligor who is 60
days or more [in arrears] OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE MOST RECENT ORDER OF
THE COURT in making child support payments if:

(i) the Administration has accepted an assignment of support under
Article 88A, § 48(2) of the Code; or

(ii) the recipient of support payments has filed an application for
support enforcement services with the Administration.

(2) Upon notification by the Administration under this subsection, the
Motor Vehicle Administration:

(i) shall suspend the obligor's license or privilege to drive in the State;
and

(ii) may issue a work-restricted license or work-restricted privilege to
drive in the State in accordance with § 16-203 of the Transportation Article.

(c)     (1) Before supplying any information to the Motor Vehicle Administration
under this section, the Administration shall:

(i) send written notice of the proposed action to the obligor, including
notice of the obligor's right to contest the accuracy of the reported arrearage by
requesting an investigation: and

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