§ 10-101. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Administration. -- "Administration" means the Child Support Enforcement Administration of the Department of Human Resources.

(c) Earnings. -- "Earnings" includes:

   (1) any form of periodic payment to an individual, including:

      (i) an annuity;

      (ii) a pension;

      (iii) Social Security payments;

      (iv) workers' compensation payments; and

      (v) unemployment insurance benefits; and

   (2) any commissions or fees paid in connection with the obligor's employment.

(d) Employer. --

   (1) "Employer" means any person who is paying earnings to an obligor.

   (2) "Employer" includes a governmental entity.

(e) Local support enforcement office. -- "Local support enforcement office" means 1 of the following that is responsible for support enforcement:

   (1) a county agency; or

   (2) a component of the circuit court for a county.

(f) Obligee. --

   (1) "Obligee" means any person who is entitled to receive support.

   (2) "Obligee" includes a state.

(g) Obligor. -- "Obligor" means an individual who is required to pay support under a court order.

(h) Support. -- "Support" includes:

   (1) child support;

   (2) spousal support;

   (3) support of destitute adult children; and

   (4) support of destitute parents.

(i) Support enforcement agency. -- "Support enforcement agency" means 1 of the following that receives support payments under a court order:

   (1) the Administration; or

   (2) a local support enforcement office.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 5B; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1987, ch. 155; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 1991, ch. 21, § 3; 1995, ch. 491, § 2; 1996, ch. 351, § 4; 1997, ch. 609, § 1.