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§ 4-512.1. Domestic Violence Central Repository

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Spouses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Domestic Violence (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Household Violence (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-512.1
§ 4-512.1. Domestic Violence Central Repository
Currentness
Central Repository defined
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Domestic Violence Central Repository.
Maintenance by Administrative Office of the Courts
(b) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall maintain a Domestic Violence Central Repository.
Domestic violence orders stored
(c)(1) The Central Repository shall store the following domestic violence orders issued in the State:
(i) interim protective orders;
(ii) temporary protective orders;
(iii) final protective orders;
(iv) peace orders issued under Title 3, Subtitle 15 of the Courts Article; and
(v) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, peace orders issued under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article.
(2) A peace order issued under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article shall be stored only during the term of the peace order.
Purposes of Central Repository
(d) The purposes of the Central Repository are to:
(1) provide immediate access to domestic violence orders by judges, court personnel, and law enforcement agencies;
(2) improve the courts' ability to respond effectively, promptly, and in a coordinated manner to domestic violence cases;
(3) eliminate conflicting or simultaneous domestic violence orders by improving communication between the District Court and the circuit courts;
(4) enhance the enforceability of domestic violence orders by law enforcement agencies; and
(5) facilitate service of domestic violence orders.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 687, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-512.1, MD FAMILY § 4-512.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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