Section 10-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-101. Definitions.
 

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

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

(c)  Earnings.- "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)  Employer.-  

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

(2) "Employer" includes a governmental entity. 

(e)  Local support enforcement office.- "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)  Obligee.-  

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

(2) "Obligee" includes a state. 

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

(h)  Support.- "Support" includes: 

(1) child support; 

(2) spousal support; 

(3) support of destitute adult children; and 

(4) support of destitute parents. 

(i)  Support enforcement agency.- "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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 5B; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1987, ch. 155; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 1991, ch. 21, § 3; 1995, ch. 491, § 2; 1996, ch. 351, § 4; 1997, ch. 609, § 1.]