PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 646

Article - Family Law

Section 5-1011 and 10-115

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1991 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

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

Article - Family Law

5-1011.

(a)     [If the complainant is the Administration, or a person approved for child
support services by the Administration, the complainant shall be represented by:

(1)     the Attorney General;

(2)     the State's Attorney, if the State's Attorney has assumed the
responsibility for representation under Title 10, Subtitle 1 of this article; or

(3)     a qualified lawyer representing the Administration who is appointed by
and subject to supervision and removal by the Attorney General.]

(1)     THE ADMINISTRATION MAY BE THE COMPLAINANT IN ANY
PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IN WHICH THE ADMINISTRATION IS PROVIDING
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER FEDERAL LAW.

(2)     THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE REPRESENTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH § 10-115 OF THIS ARTICLE

(b)     For purposes of providing legal representation in a paternity proceeding
under this section, the Administration may approve child support services for a person
who resides out-of-state.

(c)     A complainant under this section is not required to prepay court costs.

(d)     If the Attorney General or a qualified lawyer appointed by the Attorney
General represents the complainant under [this section] § 10-115 OF THIS ARTICLE, the
Attorney General or the lawyer has the powers granted to the State's Attorney under §§
5-1016, 5-1019, 5-1020, and 5-1021 of this subtitle.

10-115.

(a) In this section, "legal proceeding" means:

(1)     a civil action for child support;

(2)     a paternity proceeding under Title 5, Subtitle 10 of this article; and

(3)     a proceeding under Subtitle 3 of this title.

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