§ 10–116
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-116 (2026)
Title 10. Support in General
Subtitle 1. Civil and Criminal Enforcement
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(a)
A local support enforcement office:
(1)
shall be funded from local and federal resources; and
(2)
may keep any surcharge that is assessed against the obligor to defray the costs of support collection.
(b)
The Administration shall pay a county that has a local support enforcement office collection incentives pursuant to a methodology based on the performance of the county in accordance with regulations adopted by the Administration under subsection (d) of this section.
(c)
The rules, regulations, and standards of a local support enforcement office control if they generally conform to those adopted by the Secretary of Human Services under § 10–114 of this subtitle.
(d)
The Administration shall adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.