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MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  11-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 11 - Alimony|Section 11-109 - Payment to Designee

    (a)    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)    The court may order that alimony payments be made to a designee.    (c)    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)    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)    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)    The State’s Attorney may represent the designee in any enforcement proceeding that is brought under this section.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  11-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 11 - Alimony|Section 11-110 - Order to Pay Reasonable and Necessary Expenses

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Proceeding” includes a proceeding for:            (i)    alimony;            (ii)    alimony pendente lite;            (iii)    modification of an award of alimony; and            (iv)    enforcement of an award of alimony.        (3)    “Reasonable and necessary expense” includes:            (i)    suit money;            (ii)    counsel fees; and            (iii)    costs.    (b)    At any point in a proceeding under this title, the court may order either party to pay to the other party an amount for the reasonable and necessary expense of prosecuting or defending the proceeding.    (c)    Before ordering the payment, the court shall consider:        (1)    the financial resources and financial needs of both parties; and        (2)    whether there was substantial justification for prosecuting or defending the proceeding.    (d)    Upon a finding by the court that there was an absence of substantial justification of a party for prosecuting or defending the proceeding, and absent a finding by the court of good cause to the contrary, the court shall award to the other party the reasonable and necessary expense of prosecuting or defending the proceeding.    (e)    The court may award reimbursement for any reasonable and necessary expense that has previously been paid.    (f)    As to any amount awarded for counsel fees, the court may:        (1)    order that the amount awarded be paid directly to the lawyer; and        (2)    enter judgment in favor of the lawyer.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  11-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 11 - Alimony|Section 11-111 - Allocation of Costs of Continued Health Insurance Coverage; Continuation or Reinstatement of Benefits

    (a)    In accordance with the provisions of § 15-408 of the Insurance Article, the court may, either after a divorce is granted or pendente lite, allocate between the parties any additional costs of providing hospital, medical, or surgical benefits under a group contract or require continuation or reinstatement of such benefits.    (b)    A court may, either after a divorce or pendente lite, allocate between the parties any expenses incurred for continuation of hospital, medical, or surgical benefits made available under a group contract in accordance with federal law.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  11-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 11 - Alimony|Section 11-112 - Authority of Court in Certain Cases of Insanity

    When granting a limited divorce, an absolute divorce, or an annulment, if the court finds from the testimony of 2 or more physicians competent in psychiatry that 1 of the parties is permanently and incurably insane with no hope of recovery, then, notwithstanding any agreement between the parties, the court may require a party to:         (1)    pay alimony or support for the benefit of the insane party;        (2)    pay a lump sum, based on the life expectancy of the insane party and the financial condition of the other party, together with the insane party’s reasonable funeral expenses; or        (3)    give bond to this State conditioned on the payment for:            (i)    the care and support of the insane party for the rest of the insane party’s life; and            (ii)    the insane party’s reasonable funeral expenses.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  13-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children|Section 13-101 - "Destitute Adult Child" Defined

    In this title, “destitute adult child” means an adult child who:        (1)    has no means of subsistence; and        (2)    cannot be self–supporting, due to mental or physical infirmity.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  13-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children|Section 13-102 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

    (a)    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.    (b)    A person who violates 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.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  13-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children|Section 13-103 - Complaint by Destitute Adult Child

    (a)    A complaint under this section shall be made under oath in writing to a State’s Attorney.    (b)    An individual may make a complaint that states that:        (1)    the individual is a destitute adult child;        (2)    a parent of the destitute adult child has or is able to earn means sufficient to provide the destitute adult child with necessary food, shelter, care, and clothing; and        (3)    the parent has neglected or refused to provide the destitute adult child with necessary food, shelter, care, and clothing.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  13-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children|Section 13-104 - Pretrial Inquiry -- Powers of State's Attorney

    (a)    After a complaint is filed under § 13-103 of this title and before an information is prepared, the State’s Attorney may hold a pretrial inquiry.    (b)    In connection with any pretrial inquiry under this section, the State’s Attorney may:        (1)    issue a summons that requires a person other than the accused individual to appear, to testify, and to produce documents connected to the inquiry;        (2)    administer oaths;        (3)    examine witnesses; and        (4)    receive evidence.    (c)    (1)    If a person fails to obey a summons, or fails to testify or comply with the requests of the State’s Attorney, the State’s Attorney may ask the circuit court for the county to order the person:            (i)    to obey the summons;            (ii)    to testify; or            (iii)    to produce any document that the court considers necessary for the inquiry.        (2)    If a person fails or refuses to obey the order of court after the order has been served, the person is in contempt of court and the court may punish the person for the contempt.        (3)    A finding of contempt under this subsection is subject to appeal.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  13-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children|Section 13-105 - Pretrial Inquiry -- Notice to Accused Individual

    Before the State’s Attorney conducts an inquiry under § 13-104 of this title, the State’s Attorney shall notify the accused individual in writing of:         (1)    the time and place of the inquiry;        (2)    the accused individual’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the matters examined; and        (3)    the accused individual’s right to testify if the individual:            (i)    notifies the State’s Attorney of the individual’s desire to testify; and            (ii)    signs a waiver that permits the individual’s testimony to be used against the individual in any later trial that arises from the complaint.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  13-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children|Section 13-106 - Filing of Information; Consent

    (a)    The State’s Attorney may file an information that charges the accused individual with nonsupport of the individual’s destitute adult child, based on the complaint.    (b)    After filing an information, the State’s Attorney may seek to obtain the consent of the accused individual to the entry of a court order under § 13–107 of this title.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  13-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children|Section 13-107 - Order to Pay Support

    (a)    With the written consent of the accused individual before charging or trial, or on conviction of the individual under this subtitle, the court shall order the individual:        (1)    to pay support:            (i)    to the individual’s destitute adult child; or            (ii)    if the destitute adult child is a public charge to the agency that is authorized by law to receive these payments; and        (2)    to give a bond with securities to this State, conditioned on compliance with the court’s order and any modification of the order.    (b)    In determining the amount of support, the court shall consider the financial circumstances of the individual.    (c)    The individual shall pay the support until the destitute adult child has other means of adequate support or dies.    (d)    The court may modify the order.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  13-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children|Section 13-108 - Failure to Give Bond

    (a)    An individual who fails to give bond after being ordered to give bond under § 13–107 of this title is subject to imprisonment until bond is given, not exceeding 1 year.    (b)    In consideration of the financial circumstances of the accused individual, and on the individual’s entering into a recognizance, the court may:        (1)    suspend imposition of the sentence for failure to give bond; and        (2)    place the individual on probation for the period that the individual is required to pay support.    (c)    The recognizance ordered by the court shall be:        (1)    in the amount that the court directs, with or without security; and        (2)    on the conditions that:            (i)    if the individual is summoned to appear before the court, the individual shall appear; and            (ii)    the individual shall pay support as ordered by the court.    (d)    If an individual fails to pay support under the court’s order, the court may revoke the probation and impose the sentence for failure to give bond.    (e)    The court may order that any forfeited recognizance be paid:        (1)    to the individual’s destitute adult child; or        (2)    if the individual’s destitute adult child is a public charge, to the agency that is authorized by law to receive the forfeited recognizance.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  13-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 13 - Support of Parents and Adult Children|Section 13-109 - Release From Order, Bond, or Recognizance

    The court shall release an individual who is ordered to pay support under this subtitle and any sureties of that individual from the terms of any court order, bond, or recognizance under this subtitle if:        (1)    the individual or the individual’s destitute adult child dies;        (2)    the individual’s destitute adult child becomes self–supporting; or        (3)    the individual becomes unable to earn or loses possession of means sufficient to provide for the individual’s destitute adult child.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Association” means a corporation or mutual association that is chartered under the laws of this State as a savings and loan association.    (c)    “Board” means the Board of Directors of the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation.    (d)    “Division Director” means the Director of the Division of Savings and Loan Associations.    (e)    “Federal insurance” means insurance provided by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.    (f)    “Fund” means the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation.    (g)    “Fund Director” means the Director of the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation.    (h)    “Insured institution” means:        (1)    A national banking association, a federal savings bank, or a banking institution incorporated as a State bank, trust company, savings bank, or other similar institution, whether under the laws of this or any other state, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or        (2)    A federal savings and loan association, a federal savings bank, a savings and loan association, a building and loan association, or a similar institution incorporated under the laws of this or any other state, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.    (i)    “Major association” means an association with total assets of $40,000,000 or more.    (j)    “Member association” means an association that is a member of the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation.    (k)    “Savings account” means a savings share account, a savings deposit account, or any other deposit in an association.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-102 - Corporation Established

    There is a State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation in the Maryland Department of Labor.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-103 - Appointment, Term, and Powers of Fund Director; Board of Directors

    (a)    The Fund Director is appointed by the Governor.    (b)    The Fund Director serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of Labor.    (c)    For a period of 2 years after termination of employment with the Fund, if the Fund Director is employed by a savings and loan association that is insured by the Fund, or becomes a director, officer, attorney, or agent of a savings and loan association that is insured by the Fund, that individual may not:        (1)    Represent, formally or informally, the association in any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding in which:            (i)    The Fund is a party; and            (ii)    The former Fund Director substantially participated;        (2)    Participate in any application submitted to the Fund for the Division’s approval; or        (3)    Attempt to influence, or make any oral or written communication, on behalf of the association in any matter before the Fund relating to the association in which the individual participated personally and substantially as Fund Director.    (d)    All of the corporate powers of the Fund shall be exercised by the Fund Director.    (e)    (1)    The Board consists of 11 members.        (2)    Of the Board members:            (i)    3 shall be elected by the member associations, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Labor; and            (ii)    8 shall be appointed by the Governor.        (3)    (i)    From among its members, the Board shall elect a chairman.            (ii)    The Board may appoint officers as it considers advisable.        (4)    No officer or director of the Fund, whether appointed or elected, shall be personally liable on any contract legally entered into on behalf of the Fund unless the contract, by its terms, expressly obligates that officer or director.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-103.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-103.1 - Advisory Function of Board

    (a)    The function of the Board is advisory.    (b)    The Board shall give the Fund Director sound and impartial advice on:        (1)    The approval or disapproval of applications by a member association;        (2)    The administration of the State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund;        (3)    Protection of the interest of the general public and of depositors in member associations; and        (4)    Any other matter concerning the business of member associations.    (c)    If the Fund Director does not follow the advice of the Board, the Fund Director shall send to the Board and the Secretary a written statement of the reason for the action.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-104 - Employees

    (a)    The Fund Director may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget. The Fund Director and staff of the Fund are entitled to the salaries provided in the State budget. These salaries are not subject to the authority of the Secretary of Budget and Management.    (b)    Technical and professional employees are special appointments in the State Personnel Management System.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-105 - Authority of Secretary

    The Fund Director exercises powers and performs duties subject to the authority of the Secretary of Labor.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-106 - Official Seal

    The Fund Director shall adopt an official seal. A description and impression of the seal shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-107 - Fund Director to Devote Full Time to Duties of Fund

    The Fund Director shall devote full time to the duties of the Fund.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-108 - Conflicts of Interest -- in General

    (a)    The Fund Director may not:        (1)    Be an officer or director of any State or federal savings and loan association; or        (2)    Engage in any other business relating to financial institutions.    (b)    (1)    The Fund Director may not own stock or be a depositor in any member association.        (2)    The employees of the Fund may not own stock in any member association.    (c)    Any person who violates any provision of this section is subject to dismissal.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-109 - Conflicts of Interest -- Other Prohibited Activities

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Fund Director and employees of the Fund may not:        (1)    Become indebted to any member association; or        (2)    Engage or be interested in the sale of securities of or in the negotiation of loans for others to or with any member association.    (b)    This section does not apply to a loan that a member association makes to a depositor if the loan is less than the amount of the deposit.    (c)    Any person who violates any provision of this section is subject to dismissal.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-110.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-110.1 - Final Determination of Insurable Loss

    (a)    Upon final liquidation of a member association, the Fund Director shall:        (1)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, determine the amount of insurable loss in the manner established by the rules and regulations of the Fund; and        (2)    Make provision for the payment or assumption of any insurable loss to each depositor less any payments made to, or accounts made available to, a depositor under subsection (c) of this section.    (b)    The determination of insurable loss under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall occur no later than 4 years from the date a member association is placed in receivership.    (c)    Subject to any other conditions established under law, if the Fund Director is reasonably satisfied that an insurable loss will be incurred upon final liquidation, in order to facilitate the payment of deposit insurance to depositors of a member association and to reasonably reduce the administrative costs of a liquidation, including demands on any hardship withdrawal plan, the Fund may, either upon final liquidation or earlier, and either from available moneys in the Fund or from any other State funds advanced to the Fund for that purpose:        (1)    Make a cash payment or payments or issue an obligation under a contract with one or more insured institutions with respect to the making available of insured accounts in an amount equal to all or any portion of the depositors’ savings accounts to any or all of the depositors of a member association in receivership;        (2)    Make a cash payment or payments, in an amount equal to all or any portion of the depositors’ savings accounts, to any or all of the depositors of a member association in receivership; or        (3)    Both.    (d)    Upon making a cash payment pursuant to a contract under subsection (c)(1) of this section or directly to a depositor under subsection (c)(2) of this section, or otherwise in satisfaction of its insurance obligation with respect to any depositor, the Fund shall be subrogated to all rights of the depositor, including its rights against the assets of the member association, its shareholders, directors, or officers, to the extent of the payment.    (e)    In proving its entitlement as a subrogee in any action, the Fund need only show proof of:        (1)    Reimbursement of a savings account holder, in part or in full, under this title; or        (2)    The making of payments or a capital contribution or the issuance of its obligations to an entity that assumes savings deposit or share account liabilities of a member association.
MD. Financial Institutions Code Ann. §  10-110.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Financial Institutions|Title 10 - State of Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund Corporation|Section 10-110.2 - Advances by State to Fund; Money Recovered by Fund

    (a)    Any moneys advanced by the State to the Fund from general or special funds or from the proceeds of general obligation bonds shall be maintained in a separate account and may not be subject to attachment or any other judicial process by any person.    (b)    Any moneys recovered by the Fund as insurer, subrogee, conservator, or receiver, and not required for the purposes of the Fund under this title or for the purposes of the Fund as a conservator or receiver, shall be distributed to the General Fund of the State.