Maryland Family Law Section 10-101

      (a)      In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Administration" means the Child Support Enforcement Administration of the Department of Human Resources.

      (c)      "Earnings" includes:

            (1)      any form of periodic payment to an individual, including:

                  (i)      an annuity;

                  (ii)      a pension;

                  (iii)      Social Security payments;

                  (iv)      workers' compensation payments; and

                  (v)      unemployment insurance benefits; and

            (2)      any commissions or fees paid in connection with the obligor's employment.

      (d)      (1)      "Employer" means any person who is paying earnings to an obligor.

            (2)      "Employer" includes a governmental entity.

      (e)      "Local support enforcement office" means 1 of the following that is responsible for support enforcement:

            (1)      a county agency; or

            (2)      a component of the circuit court for a county.

      (f)      (1)      "Obligee" means any person who is entitled to receive support.

            (2)      "Obligee" includes a state.

      (g)      "Obligor" means an individual who is required to pay support under a court order.

      (h)      "Support" includes:

            (1)      child support;

            (2)      spousal support;

            (3)      support of destitute adult children; and

            (4)      support of destitute parents.

      (i)      "Support enforcement agency" means 1 of the following that receives support payments under a court order:

            (1)      the Administration; or

            (2)      a local support enforcement office.