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§ 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.]

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§ 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.]

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§ 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.]