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§ 10-219. Prohibited acts; 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 III. Desertion of Minor Child (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 10-219
§ 10-219. Prohibited acts; penalties
Currentness
Duty to care for and provide for child
(a) An individual who has care, custody, or control of a minor child may not desert the child:
(1) with the intent that the child become a public charge; or
(2) without providing for the child's support for at least 3 years by a responsible individual or a licensed child care facility.
Penalties
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 27, § 96.
MD Code, Family Law, § 10-219, MD FAMILY § 10-219
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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