Md. Code, Family Law § 10-219

Md. Code, Family Law § 10-219
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(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. (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.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl&section=10-219&enactments=falseFetched: 10/17/2026