2013 Maryland Code
FAMILY LAW
§ 10-110 - Powers -- Collection of fees [Amendment subject to contingent abrogation]

§10-110. IN EFFECT

(a) The Administration may:

(1) charge an initial application fee of not more than $25 for support services;

(2) deduct from the child support payment to defray the cost of providing support enforcement services under:

(i) the Income Tax Refund Intercept Program under this subtitle; and

(ii) the Federal Treasury Offset Program;

(3) collect fees from the obligor to defray the costs of providing support enforcement services; and

(4) deduct from child support payments an annual collection fee of $25 for cases in which the family never received temporary cash assistance and has received at least $3,500 in child support payments during the federal fiscal year.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may not:

(1) collect fees from the child support obligee; or

(2) deduct fees from the child support payment.

10-110. ** CONTINGENCY - NOT IN EFFECT - CHAPTER 162 OF 2008 **

(a) The Administration may:

(1) charge an initial application fee of not more than $25 for support services;

(2) deduct from the child support payment to defray the cost of providing support enforcement services under:

(i) the Income Tax Refund Intercept Program under this subtitle; and

(ii) the Federal Treasury Offset Program; and

(3) collect fees from the obligor to defray the costs of providing support enforcement services.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may not:

(1) collect fees from the child support obligee; or

(2) deduct fees from the child support payment.

§ 10-110 - Powers -- Collection of fees (Abrogation and amendment effective upon taking effect of contingency provision.)

(a) In general. -- The Administration may:

(1) charge an initial application fee of not more than $ 25 for support services;

(2) deduct from the child support payment to defray the cost of providing support enforcement services under:

(i) the Income Tax Refund Intercept Program under this subtitle; and

(ii) the Federal Treasury Offset Program; and

(3) collect fees from the obligor to defray the costs of providing support enforcement services.

(b) Exceptions. -- Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may not:

(1) collect fees from the child support obligee; or

(2) deduct fees from the child support payment.