(a) In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Earnings withholding notice” means a notice in a format prescribed by federal law issued by the Administration to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(c) “Earnings withholding order” means an order in a format prescribed by federal law issued by a tribunal to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(d) “Support” includes:
(1) child support;
(2) spousal support;
(3) nondifferentiated child and spousal support; and
(4) any medical support ordered by the court, including converted funds as defined in § 15–122.2 of the Health – General Article.
(e) “Tribunal” has the meaning stated in § 10–301(dd) of this title.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Civil and Criminal Enforcement
Part III - Child and Spousal Support -- Earnings Withholding
Section 10-121 - Withholding Orders; Required Statement
Section 10-122 - Amount of Earnings Withholding
Section 10-123 - Service of Order
Section 10-124 - Service of Order on Employer
Section 10-125 - Request for Service of Order -- Required
Section 10-126 - Request for Service of Order -- Filing
Section 10-128 - Contents and Effect of Order
Section 10-129 - Deductions From Obligor's Earnings
Section 10-130 - Termination of Obligor's Employment
Section 10-131 - Change of Address of Recipient
Section 10-132 - Change of Obligor's Address or Place of Employment
Section 10-133 - Stay of Order
Section 10-134 - Termination of Withholding
Section 10-135 - Enforcement of Out-of-State Withholding Orders
Section 10-136 - Enforcement of Out-of-State Support Orders
Section 10-137 - Withholding in Case of Out-of-State Obligor or Employer