ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 312

(2)      THE REPORT SHALL ASSESS THE PILOT PROGRAM FOR ITS
EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS IN ENHANCING CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION
THROUGH THE PRIVATIZATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT IN BALTIMORE
CITY AND QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY IN THE STATE.

(3)      THE SECRETARY SHALL INCLUDE IN THE REPORT THE PLANS FOR
IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM IN
ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVE.

(G) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT ANY OTHER REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(H) A FORMER STATE EMPLOYEE WHO DECLINES AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
WITH A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED LAID
OFF AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS SPECIFIED UNDER TITLE 11, SUBTITLE
2 OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(I) IN. ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (J) OF THIS SECTION, THE PILOT
PROGRAM MAY CONDUCT A CONCILIATION CONFERENCE.

(J) (1) IF A COMPLAINT IS FILED TO MODIFY OR ENFORCE A DUTY OF
SUPPORT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF A JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE PILOT
PROGRAM IS LOCATED, THE COURT MAY ISSUE A WRIT OF SUMMONS TO ORDER THE
PARTIES TO APPEAR AND TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AT A CONCILIATION
CONFERENCE.

(2)      IF A PARTY FAILS TO APPEAR OR FAILS TO PRODUCE THE
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
PILOT PROGRAM MAY APPLY, UPON AFFIDAVIT, TO THE COURT FOR A BODY
ATTACHMENT.

(3)      IF A PARTY FAILS OR REFUSES TO OBEY A COURT ORDER TO APPEAR
OR PRODUCE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION AT A
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE, THE COURT MAY ISSUE A BODY ATTACHMENT OR
COMPEL COMPLIANCE IN ANY OTHER MANNER AVAILABLE TO THE COURT TO
ENFORCE ITS ORDER

10-119.2.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)      "CONCILIATION CONFERENCE" MEANS A CONFERENCE CONDUCTED
AT A DEMONSTRATION SITE TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PARTIES TO
RESOLVE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH AN ACTION TO MODIFY OR ENFORCE A DUTY OF
SUPPORT PRIOR TO GOING TO A COURT PROCEEDING.

(3)      "DEMONSTRATION SITE" MEANS ANY JURISDICTION THAT
COMPETES AGAINST PRIVATIZED JURISDICTIONS IN PROVIDING CHILD SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.

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