Section 13-102 - Prohibited acts; penalties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-102. Prohibited acts; penalties.
 

(a)  Duty to support destitute parent.- If a destitute parent is in this State and has an adult child who has or is able to earn sufficient means, the adult child may not neglect or refuse to provide the destitute parent with food, shelter, care, and clothing. 

(b)  Duty to support destitute adult child.- If a destitute adult child is in this State and has a parent who has or is able to earn sufficient means, the parent may not neglect or refuse to provide the destitute adult child with food, shelter, care, and clothing. 

(c)  Penalties.- A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 97, 104; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.]