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§ 10-203. Failure to support child; penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Support in General (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Criminal Nonsupport and Desertion (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Nonsupport of Spouse; Nonsupport or Desertion of Minor Child--in General (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 10-203
§ 10-203. Failure to support child; penalties
Failing to support minor child
(a) A parent may not willfully fail to provide for the support of his or her minor child.
Deserting minor child
(b) A parent may not desert his or her minor child.
Penalties
(c) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 27, § 88.
MD Code, Family Law, § 10-203, MD FAMILY § 10-203
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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