Section 11-109 - Payment to designee.
§ 11-109. Payment to designee.
(a) "Designee" defined.- In this section "designee" means:
(1) a support enforcement agency that is authorized by law to receive alimony payments for the recipient; or
(2) a person who is designated by the court as trustee or guardian to receive alimony payments for the recipient.
(b) Authority of court.- The court may order that alimony payments be made to a designee.
(c) Duties of designee.- A designee shall:
(1) send the payments to the recipient; and
(2) keep a record of:
(i) the amount of each payment;
(ii) the date that each payment must be made; and
(iii) the name and address of each party.
(d) Duties of parties.- Each party shall inform the designee of:
(1) any change of address; or
(2) any other fact that might affect the administration of the order.
(e) Failure to make payments.- If the party who is required to pay alimony fails to make a payment, the designee or the recipient may bring an enforcement proceeding.
(f) Representation by State's Attorney.- The State's Attorney may represent the designee in any enforcement proceeding that is brought under this section.
[An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 2; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.]