ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 116

(B) THE TREASURER MAY NOT DESIGNATE A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AS A
DEPOSITARY IF;

(1) THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FAILS TO TRUTHFULLY AND
ACCURATELY COMPLY WITH THE ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED
UNDER § 1-207 OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARTICLE; OR

(2) THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION HAS BEEN FOUND, THROUGH AN
ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL PROCESS, TO HAVE DISCRIMINATED IN ITS LENDING
PRACTICES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, GENDER, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 2004. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 3 months and.
at the end of September 30. 2005. with no further action required by the General
Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved April 27, 2004.

CHAPTER 116
(Senate Bill 328)

AN ACT concerning

Family Law - Child Support Guidelines

FOR the purpose of revising the schedule of basic child support obligations used to
calculate the amount of a child support award under the child support
guidelines; clarifying that revision of the child support guidelines may not be
grounds for a certain modification request except under certain circumstances;
and generally relating to the child support guidelines.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Family Law
Section 12-202(b) and 12-204(e)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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

Article - Family Law

12-202.

(b) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the
adoption OR REVISION of the guidelines set forth in this subtitle may be grounds for
requesting a modification of a child support award based on a material change in
circumstances.

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