§ 13-107. Order to pay support

   (a) Authority of court. -- With the written consent of the accused individual before charging or trial, or on conviction of the individual under this subtitle, the court shall order the individual:

   (1) to pay support:

      (i) to the individual's destitute parent or destitute adult child; or

      (ii) if the destitute parent or destitute adult child is a public charge to the agency that is authorized by law to receive these payments; and

   (2) to give a bond with securities to this State, conditioned on compliance with the court's order and any modification of the order.

(b) Determination of amount. -- In determining the amount of support, the court shall consider the financial circumstances of the individual.

(c) Duration. -- The individual shall pay the support until the destitute parent or destitute adult child has other means of adequate support or dies.

(d) Modification. -- The court may modify the order.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 101, 108; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.