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Subtitle 1 - Definition
Section 4-101 - "Secretary" Defined - In this title, “Secretary” means the Secretary of Human Services.
Subtitle 2 - Spouses' and Third Persons' Rights
Section 4-201 - Domicile - (a) A spouse may have a domicile that is different...
Section 4-202 - Rights of Surviving Spouse - A surviving spouse who brings a personal action to recover...
Section 4-203 - Right of Married Woman to Hold, Use, and Dispose of Property - (a) A married woman, as if she were unmarried: (1)...
Section 4-204 - Married Woman's Right to Deal as if Unmarried - A married woman may do any of the following, as...
Section 4-205 - Right to Deal With Married Woman as if Unmarried - (a) A husband may sue his wife on a contract...
Section 4-206 - Effect on Third Person of Property Transfer From Husband to Wife - (a) Whenever any interest or estate of any kind in...
Subtitle 3 - Spouses' Liabilities
Section 4-301 - Protection From Liability for Spouse's Obligations - (a) (1) An individual is not liable for: (i) any...
Subtitle 4 - Services to Families With Children
Section 4-401 - Legislative Policy - The General Assembly declares: (1) that it is the policy...
Section 4-402 - Program Established - (a) (1) To implement the policies set forth in this...
Section 4-403 - Duties of Department of Human Services - (a) The Department of Human Services shall continue to develop...
Subtitle 5 - Domestic Violence
Part I - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 4-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 4-502 - Duties of Law Enforcement Officers - (a) (1) Any person who alleges to have been a...
Section 4-503 - Notice of Victim's Rights to Victim - (a) A law enforcement officer who responds to a request...
Section 4-503.1 - Report of Abuse to Victim - (a) If an incident report is filed when a law...
Part II - Household Violence
Section 4-504 - Petition for Relief From Abuse - (a) (1) A petitioner may seek relief from abuse by...
Section 4-504.1 - Petition Filed With Commissioner - (a) A petition under this subtitle may be filed with...
Section 4-505 - Temporary Protective Orders - (a) (1) If, after a hearing on a petition, whether...
Section 4-506 - Protective Orders - (a) A respondent under § 4–505 of this subtitle shall...
Section 4-506.1 - Surrender of Firearm; Retake of Possession; Transport - (a) If a respondent surrenders a firearm under § 4–505...
Section 4-507 - Modification or Rescission of Orders; Appeals - (a) (1) A protective order may be modified or rescinded...
Section 4-508 - Sanctions for Violating Order - (a) An interim protective order, temporary protective order, and final...
Section 4-508.1 - Out-of-State Protective Orders - (a) (1) In this section, “order for protection” means a...
Section 4-509 - Penalties - (a) A person who fails to comply with the relief...
Section 4-510 - Nonpreclusion of Remedies - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 4-511 - Removing Firearm From Scene - (a) When responding to the scene of an alleged act...
Section 4-512 - Shielding of Records - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 4-512.1 - Domestic Violence Central Repository - (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Domestic Violence...
Part III - Victims of Domestic Violence
Section 4-513 - "Victim of Domestic Violence" Defined - In this Part III of this subtitle, “victim of domestic...
Section 4-514 - Legislative Policy - The General Assembly finds that: (1) an increasing number of...
Section 4-515 - Domestic Violence Program - (a) (1) The Executive Director shall establish a program in...
Section 4-516 - Administration of Domestic Violence Program - (a) Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article,...
Subtitle 6 - Displaced Homemakers
Part I - Definition; General Provisions
Section 4-601 - "Displaced Homemaker" Defined - In this subtitle, “displaced homemaker” means an individual who: (1)...
Section 4-602 - Findings; Statement of Intent - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) homemakers have been...
Part II - Multipurpose Service Center
Section 4-605 - Establishment - (a) The Secretary shall establish a multipurpose service center for...
Section 4-606 - General Functions of Center - (a) To assist displaced homemakers in becoming gainfully employed, the...
Section 4-607 - Programs - The center shall provide: (1) a job counseling program for...
Section 4-608 - Staff -- Composition; Training - (a) To the greatest extent possible and appropriate, the staff...
Section 4-609 - Staff -- Duties - The staff of the center shall: (1) work with local...
Section 4-610 - Duties of Secretary -- Funds and Contributions; Government Agencies - (a) In establishing the center, the Secretary shall explore the...
Section 4-611 - Duties of Secretary -- Rules and Regulations - The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that govern: (1)...
Section 4-612 - Powers of Secretary -- Evaluations - (a) The Secretary may: (1) evaluate periodically the effectiveness of...
Section 4-613 - Powers of Secretary -- Miscellaneous Powers - (a) The Secretary may make grants to nonprofit agencies or...
Subtitle 7 - Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams
Section 4-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 4-702 - Teams Authorized - (a) A county is authorized to establish a domestic violence...
Section 4-703 - Composition of Team - (a) The members of a local team shall be drawn...
Section 4-704 - Purpose - (a) The purpose of a local team is to prevent...
Section 4-705 - Access to Information - On request of the chair of a local team and...
Section 4-706 - Closed and Public Meetings; Violations - (a) Meetings of a local team shall be closed to...
Section 4-707 - Confidentiality - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...