Ch. 609                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii)    a pension;

(iii)   Social Security payments;

(iv)   workers' compensation payments; and

(v)    unemployment insurance benefits; and

(2) any commissions or fees paid in connection with the obligor's
employment.

(d)     (1) "Employer" means any person who is paying earnings to an obligor.
(2) "Employer" includes a governmental entity.

(e)     "Local support enforcement office" means 1 of the following that is
responsible for support enforcement:

(1)     a county agency; or

(2)     a component of the circuit court for a county.

(F) (1) "OBLIGEE" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE
SUPPORT.

(2) "OBLIGEE" INCLUDES A STATE.

[(f)] (G) "Obligor" means an individual who is required to pay support under a
court order.

[ (g)] (H)    "Support" includes:

(1)     child support;

(2)     spousal support;

(3)     support of destitute adult children; and

(4)     support of destitute parents.

[(h)] (I) "Support enforcement agency" means 1 of the following that receives
support payments under a court order:

(1)     the Administration; or

(2)     a local support enforcement office.
10-108.

(C) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION "NOTICE OF ARREARAGE" MEANS A WRITTEN
NOTICE PROVIDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION:

(I) TO AN OBLIGOR WHO IS IN ARREARS IN MAKING CHILD SUPPORT
PAYMENTS; AND

(II) RELATING TO THE ARREARAGE.
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