Ch. 392

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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.

(B)     (1) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL ESTABLISH CHILD SUPPORT
DEMONSTRATION SITES IN ALL JURISDICTIONS THAT ARE NOT PRIVATIZED
JURISDICTIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPETING AGAINST A PRIVATIZED
JURISDICTION AS ESTABLISHED IN § 10-119.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH AT LEAST:

(I)      FOUR DEMONSTRATION SITES BY JULY 1, 2003, AS FOLLOWS:

1.       ONE IN CALVERT COUNTY;

2.       ONE IN HOWARD COUNTY;

3.       ONE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY; AND

4.       ONE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY;

(II)     SEVEN DEMONSTRATION SITES BY JULY 1, 2005;

(III)   ELEVEN DEMONSTRATION SITES BY JULY 1, 2006;

(IV)    SIXTEEN DEMONSTRATION SITES BY JULY 1, 2007; AND

(V)     TWENTY-TWO DEMONSTRATION SITES BY JULY 1, 2008.

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