Section 11-109 - Payment to designee. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-109. Payment to designee.
 

(a)  "Designee" defined.- In this section "designee" means: 

(1) a support enforcement agency that is authorized by law to receive alimony payments for the recipient; or 

(2) a person who is designated by the court as trustee or guardian to receive alimony payments for the recipient. 

(b)  Authority of court.- The court may order that alimony payments be made to a designee. 

(c)  Duties of designee.- A designee shall: 

(1) send the payments to the recipient; and 

(2) keep a record of: 

(i) the amount of each payment; 

(ii) the date that each payment must be made; and 

(iii) the name and address of each party. 

(d)  Duties of parties.- Each party shall inform the designee of: 

(1) any change of address; or 

(2) any other fact that might affect the administration of the order. 

(e)  Failure to make payments.- If the party who is required to pay alimony fails to make a payment, the designee or the recipient may bring an enforcement proceeding. 

(f)  Representation by State's Attorney.- The State's Attorney may represent the designee in any enforcement proceeding that is brought under this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 2; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.]