Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 10-110

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
F 2008 **

(a) The Administration may:

(1) charge an initial application fee of not more than $ 25 for support services;

(2) deduct from the child support payment to defray the cost of providing support enforcement services under:

(i) the Income Tax Refund Intercept Program under this subtitle; and

(ii) the Federal Treasury Offset Program;

(3) collect fees from the obligor to defray the costs of providing support enforcement services; and

(4) deduct from child support payments an annual collection fee in an amount not exceeding the amount authorized under 42 U.S.C. § 654(6)(b)(ii) for cases in which the family never received temporary cash assistance and has received at least $ 3,500 in child support payments during the federal fiscal year.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may not:

(1) collect fees from the child support obligee; or

(2) deduct fees from the child support payment.

§10-110. ** CONTINGENCY – NOT IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 162 OF 2008 **

(a) The Administration may:

(1) charge an initial application fee of not more than $25 for support services;

(2) deduct from the child support payment to defray the cost of providing support enforcement services under:

(i) the Income Tax Refund Intercept Program under this subtitle; and

(ii) the Federal Treasury Offset Program; and

(3) collect fees from the obligor to defray the costs of providing support enforcement services.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may not:

(1) collect fees from the child support obligee; or

(2) deduct fees from the child support payment.