Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 07. Department of Human Services |
Subtitle 07. CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 07.07.07. Collection and Distribution of Support |
Sec. 07.07.07.06. Undeliverable Payments
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A. If the payor and the payee of a payment cannot be identified, the SDU shall:
(1) Deposit the payment in the Administration's bank account;
(2) Investigate the nature of the payment to properly distribute and disburse the payment; and
(3) Document unsuccessful attempts to distribute and disburse the payment.
B. A payment is considered abandoned if the:
(1) Parties are unidentified for 3 years; or
(2) Payment cannot be delivered to the custodial parent and attempts to refund the payment to the noncustodial parent are unsuccessful over a 3-year period.
C. The Administration shall annually:
(1) Submit a detailed list of all abandoned payments to the Comptroller of the Treasury's Abandoned Property Unit; and
(2) Remit funds covering the total of such abandoned payments to the Comptroller of the Treasury's Abandoned Property Unit.