PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 307

Section 4-506(f) and (g) 4-506(b), (f), and (g) and 4-507(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1991 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 4-501(j) and (k), respectively, of the Family Law Article
of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 4-50l(k) and (1),
respectively.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Family Law

4-501.

(J) "RESIDENCE" INCLUDES THE CURTILAGE YARD, GROUNDS,
OUTBUILDINGS. AND COMMON AREAS SURROUNDING THE RESIDENCE.

4-506.

(b) (1) (I) The temporary ex parte order shall state the date and time of the
protective order hearing.

[(2)] (II) 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.

(2) THE TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER SHALL INCLUDE NOTICE TO
THE RESPONDENT:

(I) OF THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO APPEAR AT
THE PROTECTIVE ORDER HEARING, INCLUDING SERVICE OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER
BY FIRST CLASS MAIL; AND

(I) IN AT LEAST 10-POINT BOLD TYPE, THAT IF THE RESPONDENT
FAILS TO APPEAR AT THE PROTECTIVE ORDER HEARING. THE RESPONDENT MAY BE
SERVED BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL AT THE RESPONDENTS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WITH THE
PROTECTIVE ORDER AND ALL OTHER NOTICES CONCERNING THE PROTECTIVE ORDER;

(II) SPECIFYING ALL THE POSSIBLE FORMS OF RELIEF UNDER
SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION THAT THE PROTECTIVE ORDER MAY CONTAIN;

(III) THAT THE PROTECTIVE ORDER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE
PERIOD STATED IN THE ORDER NOT TO EXCEED 12 MONTHS UNLESS THE COURT
EXTENDS THE TERM OF THE ORDER UNDER § 4-507(A)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(II) (IV) IN AT LEAST 10-POINT BOLD TYPE. THAT THE RESPONDENT
MUST NOTIFY THE COURT IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

(f) (1) A copy of the protective order shall be served on the petitioner, THE
RESPONDENT, any affected person eligible for relief, the appropriate law enforcement
agency, and any other person the court determines is appropriate, in open court or, IF

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