§ 10–205
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-205 (2026)
Title 10. Support in General
Subtitle 2. Criminal Nonsupport and Desertion
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(a)
A recognizance ordered by the court under § 10-202 or § 10-204 of this subtitle shall be:
(1)
in an amount that the court directs; and
(2)
on the conditions that:
(i)
if the individual is summoned to appear by the court within the 3-year probationary period, the individual shall appear; and
(ii)
the individual shall pay support as ordered by the court.
(b)
During the 3-year probationary period, if an individual fails to pay support under the court’s order, the court may proceed to try or sentence the individual.
(c)
The court may order that a forfeited recognizance be paid wholly or partly as provided in § 10-202(c) or § 10-204(c) of this subtitle, as appropriate.