Ch. 138

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) The Administration may withdraw the notice to attach accounts by
sending notice to the financial institution, in the manner specified in subsection [(b)]
(C) of this section, directing the financial institution to release the attachment on the
account.

[(n)] (O) If a determination is made by the Administration or by the Office of
Administrative Hearings that the account or accounts of the obligor should not have
been held, the Administration shall notify the financial institution, in the manner
specified in subsection [(b)] (C) of this section, to release the amount seized and
attached by the financial institution.

[(o)] (P) (1) A financial institution that complies with a request or notice
from the Administration made under this section is not liable under State law to any
person for:

[(1)] (I) any disclosure of information to the Administration under this
section;

[(2)] (II) seizing and attaching any amounts from an account, sending
any amount seized and attached by the financial institution to the Administration, or
releasing all or a part of the amount seized and attached by the financial institution;
or

[(3)] (III) any other action taken in good faith to comply with the
requirements of this section.

(2) AN INSTITUTION-AFFILIATED PARTY, AS DEFINED IN §
10-108.2(A)(4)(II) AND (V) OF THIS SUBTITLE, IS IMMUNE FROM ANY CIVIL LIABILITY
OR CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR ANY ACTION TAKEN UNDER THIS SECTION.

[(p)] (Q) (1) Notwithstanding any other statutory provisions or rules of court
that provide for the execution, attachment, garnishment, or levy against an account,
and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration may utilize the
procedures established in this section exclusively to collect delinquent child support.

(2) This section may not be construed to prohibit the Administration
from collecting delinquent child support in any other manner authorized by law.

10-108.4.

(a) If the Administration institutes an action under [§ 10-108.3(a)] §
10-108.3(B) of this subtitle and no obligor has any ownership interest in a seized
account at the time the Administration institutes the action, the Administration shall
reimburse the account holders of interest for fees incurred as a result of instituting
the action, including:

(1)     fees assessed by the financial institution as a result of the
Administration's action;

(2)     fees assessed by the financial institution for insufficient funds;

(3)     fees assessed by merchants for dishonored checks; and

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