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

(7)      PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THE ADMINISTRATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 10-115 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(8)      ESTABLISHING CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE OR
PUBLIC ENTITIES TO PROVIDE CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES.

(E)     NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW AND FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY
SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO SEVER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH A
STATE'S ATTORNEY AND HIRE PRIVATE COUNSEL TO PROVIDE LEGAL
REPRESENTATION FOR THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.

(F)     (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ALL
EMPLOYEES HIRED IN A DEMONSTRATION SITE AFTER ITS DESIGNATION AS A
DEMONSTRATION SITE SHALL BE IN THE MANAGEMENT SERVICE OR SPECIAL
APPOINTMENTS IN THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

(2) IF A POSITION IN A DEMONSTRATION SITE IS HELD BY A CLASSIFIED
SERVICE EMPLOYEE PRIOR TO ITS DESIGNATION AS A DEMONSTRATION SITE, THE
POSITION REMAINS A CLASSIFIED SERVICE POSITION OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN THE
STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UNTIL THE POSITION BECOMES VACANT,
AT WHICH TIME THE POSITION SHALL BECOME A MANAGEMENT SERVICE OR
SPECIAL APPOINTMENT POSITION.

(G)     THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE
PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PAY INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYEES IN A DEMONSTRATION
SITE.

(H) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (I) OF THIS SECTION, A
DEMONSTRATION SITE MAY CONDUCT A CONCILIATION CONFERENCE.

(I) (1) IF A COMPLAINT IS FILED TO MODIFY OR ENFORCE A DUTY OF
SUPPORT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF A JURISDICTION IN WHICH A DEMONSTRATION
SITE 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
DEMONSTRATION SITE 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

(J) THE POWERS OF THE SECRETARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED LIBERALLY.

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